Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
KJV
ἔδοξε κἀμοὶ παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι, κράτιστε Θεόφιλε,
Greek NT
visum est et mihi, assecuto omnia a principio diligenter, ex ordine tibi scribere, optime Theophile,
Vulgate
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
ASV
It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 1:26 — For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:
- 1Cor 7:40 — But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.
- 1Cor 16:12 — As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
- Acts 1:1 — The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
- Acts 1:1 — The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
- Acts 11:4 — But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
- Acts 11:4 — But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
- Acts 15:19 — Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
- Acts 15:25 — It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Acts 23:26 — Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
- Acts 23:26 — Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
- Acts 24:3 — We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
- Acts 24:3 — We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
- Acts 26:25 — But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
- Acts 26:25 — But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
- Eccl 12:9 — And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
- John 20:30 — And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book:
- Prov 22:21 — That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
- Ps 50:21 — These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.