Luke 1:3
Good News Translation
And so, Your Excellency, because I have carefully studied all these matters from their beginning, I thought it would be good to write an orderly account for you.

New Revised Standard Version
I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Contemporary English Version
So I made a careful study of everything and then decided to write and tell you exactly what took place. Honorable Theophilus,

New American Bible
I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Douay-Rheims Bible
It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

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It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

seemed.

Acts 15:19,25,28 For which cause, judge that they who from among the Gentiles are converted to God are not to be disquieted: . . .

1 Corinthians 7:40 But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel. And I think that I also have the spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 16:12 And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand that I much entreated him to come unto you with the brethren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.

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Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,

Psalm 40:5 Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Psalm 50:21 These things hast thou done, and I was silent. Thou thoughtest unjustly that I should be like to thee: but I will reprove thee, and set before thy face.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables.

Acts 11:4 But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying:

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Acts 1:1 The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach,

Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

Acts 24:3 We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

Acts 26:25 And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

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Context
Dedication to Theophilus
2According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word: 3It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.…
Cross References
Proverbs 22:21
That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

Acts 1:1
The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach,

Acts 11:4
But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying:

Acts 18:23
And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.

Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

Acts 24:3
We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

Acts 26:25
And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

1 Timothy 4:6
These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.

Luke 1:2
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