Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, New Living Translation Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us. English Standard Version Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, Berean Standard Bible Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, Berean Literal Bible Inasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a narration concerning the things having been accomplished among us, King James Bible Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, New King James Version Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, New American Standard Bible Since many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, NASB 1995 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, NASB 1977 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, Legacy Standard Bible Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, Amplified Bible Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to compile an orderly account of the things which have been fulfilled among us [by God], Christian Standard Bible Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us, Holman Christian Standard Bible Many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us, American Standard Version Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, Contemporary English Version Many people have tried to tell the story of what God has done among us. English Revised Version Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, GOD'S WORD® Translation Many have attempted to write about what had taken place among us. Good News Translation Dear Theophilus: Many people have done their best to write a report of the things that have taken place among us. International Standard Version Since many people have attempted to write an orderly account of the events that have transpired among us, Majority Standard Bible Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, NET Bible Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, New Heart English Bible Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, Webster's Bible Translation Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, Weymouth New Testament Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us World English Bible Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSeeing that many took in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us, Berean Literal Bible Inasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a narration concerning the things having been accomplished among us, Young's Literal Translation Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us, Smith's Literal Translation Since many have undertaken to arrange the narration concerning things rendered perfectly certain among us, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFORASMUCH as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us; Catholic Public Domain Version Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us, New American Bible Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, New Revised Standard Version Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSINCE many have desired to have in writing the story of those works, with which we are familiar, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because many were willing to write an account of those events of which we are persuaded, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentSINCE many have undertaken to compose a history of the things that are fully believed among us, Godbey New Testament Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled among us, Haweis New Testament SINCE many have attempted to compose a narrative of facts, confirmed to us by the fullest evidence: Mace New Testament Whereas several have undertaken to draw up a narrative of those transactions, which pass'd among us; Weymouth New Testament Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us Worrell New Testament Forasmuch as many took in hand to arrange in order a narrative concerning the facts that have been fully confirmed among us, Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dedication to Theophilus1 Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, 2just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.… Cross References Acts 1:1 In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach, John 20:30-31 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book. / But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. 2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 1 John 1:1-3 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. Hebrews 2:3-4 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. Mark 1:1 This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Matthew 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: John 21:24-25 This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true. / There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? Deuteronomy 18:18 I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. Psalm 78:2-4 I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning, / that we have heard and known and our fathers have relayed to us. / We will not hide them from their children but will declare to the next generation the praises of the LORD and His might and the wonders He has performed. Isaiah 8:16 Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples. Treasury of Scripture For as much as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, those. John 20:31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. Acts 1:1-3 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, … 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. most surely. Jump to Previous Accomplished Account Assurance Attempted Attempts Believed Declaration Draw Events Facts Forasmuch Forth Fulfilled Full Hand Matters Narrative Order Received Relation Surely Together UndertakenJump to Next Accomplished Account Assurance Attempted Attempts Believed Declaration Draw Events Facts Forasmuch Forth Fulfilled Full Hand Matters Narrative Order Received Relation Surely Together UndertakenLuke 1 1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.5. The conception of John the Baptist; 26. and of Jesus. 39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus. 57. The nativity and circumcision of John. 67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus, 76. and of John. Inasmuch as many have undertaken The opening phrase of Luke 1:1 sets the stage for the Gospel by acknowledging the efforts of others who have attempted to document the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The Greek word translated as "inasmuch" (ἐπειδήπερ, epeidēper) suggests a sense of continuity and connection with previous works. This indicates that Luke is aware of other narratives and is positioning his account within a broader tradition of Gospel writing. Historically, this reflects the early Christian community's desire to preserve the teachings of Jesus accurately and comprehensively. to compile a narrative about the things that have been fulfilled among us Of those things which are most surely believed among us.--Better, of the things that have been accomplished among us. Verse 1. - Forasmuch as many have taken in hand. The Greek in which St. Luke's Gospel is written is generally pure and classical, but the language of the little introduction (verse 1-4) is especially studied and polished, and contrasts singularly with the Hebrew character of the story of the nativity, which immediately follows. St, Luke here, in this studied introduction, follows the example of many of the great classical writers, Latin as well as Greek. Thucydides, Herodotus, Livy, for instance, paid special attention to the opening sentences of their histories. The many early efforts to produce a connected history of the life and work of the great Master Christ are not, as some have supposed, alluded to here with anything like censure, but are simply referred to as being incomplete, as written without order or arrangement. They most probably formed the basis of much of St. Luke's own Gospel. These primitive Gospels quickly disappeared from sight, as they evidently contained nothing more than what was embodied in the fuller and more systematic narratives of the "four." Of those things which are most surely believed among us. There was evidently no questioning in the Church of the first days about the truth of the story of the teaching and the mighty works of Jesus of Nazareth. It was the incompleteness of these first evangelists, rather than their inaccuracy, which induced St. Luke to take in hand a new Gospel.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Manyπολλοὶ (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. have undertaken ἐπεχείρησαν (epecheirēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2021: To take in hand, attempt. From epi and cheir; to put the hand upon, i.e. Undertake. to compose ἀνατάξασθαι (anataxasthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle Strong's 392: From ana and the middle voice of tasso; to arrange. an account διήγησιν (diēgēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1335: A narrative. From diegeomai; a recital. of περὶ (peri) Preposition Strong's 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. things that πραγμάτων (pragmatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 4229: A thing done, a deed, action; a matter, an affair. From prasso; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object. have been fulfilled πεπληροφορημένων (peplērophorēmenōn) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 4135: From pleres and phoreo; to carry out fully, i.e. Completely assure, entirely accomplish. among ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. us, ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Links Luke 1:1 NIVLuke 1:1 NLT Luke 1:1 ESV Luke 1:1 NASB Luke 1:1 KJV Luke 1:1 BibleApps.com Luke 1:1 Biblia Paralela Luke 1:1 Chinese Bible Luke 1:1 French Bible Luke 1:1 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 1:1 Since many have undertaken to set (Luke Lu Lk) |
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