Parallel Verses
Worsley New Testament
as they delivered them to us, who were from the beginning eye-witnesses of them, and ministers of the word;
New American Standard Bible
just as they were handed down to us by those who
King James Version
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Holman Bible
just as the original eyewitnesses
International Standard Version
just as they were passed down to us by those who had been eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning,
A Conservative Version
just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
American Standard Version
even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning wer eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
Amplified
exactly as they were handed down to us by those [with personal experience] who from the beginning [of Christ’s ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word [that is, of the teaching concerning salvation through faith in Christ],
An Understandable Version
[that is, people] who were ministers of the word and original eyewitnesses [of these events], and who passed them on to us; [and since]
Anderson New Testament
even as they were delivered to us by those who were, from the beginning, eye-witnesses and. ministers of the word;
Bible in Basic English
As they were handed down to us by those who saw them from the first and were preachers of the word,
Common New Testament
just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
Daniel Mace New Testament
according as they were delivered to us by persons, who were all along eye-witnesses, and had a share in the transactions themselves:
Darby Translation
as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses of and attendants on the Word have delivered them to us,
Godbey New Testament
as those being eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word have delivered unto us;
Goodspeed New Testament
just as the original eye-witnesses who became teachers of the message have handed it down to us.
John Wesley New Testament
Even as they who were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word from the beginning, delivered them to us:
Julia Smith Translation
As they delivered to us, who from the beginning being eyewitnesses, and servants of the word;
King James 2000
Even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Lexham Expanded Bible
just as those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning passed on to us,
Modern King James verseion
even as those who from the beginning delivered to us, becoming eye-witnesses and ministers of the Word,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
even as they declared them unto us, which from the beginning saw their selves, and were ministers at the doing:
Moffatt New Testament
exactly as these have been handed down to us by the original eyewitnesses who were in the service of the Gospel Message,
Montgomery New Testament
just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye-witnesses and ministers of the word,
NET Bible
like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.
New Heart English Bible
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
Noyes New Testament
even as they were delivered to us by those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and became ministers of the word,
Sawyer New Testament
as they delivered them to us who, from the beginning, were eye witnesses and ministers of the word,
The Emphasized Bible
according as they who from the beginning became eye-witnesses and attendants of the Word delivered them unto us,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
exactly as they delivered them to us, who were eve witnesses from the first, and ministers of the word;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.
Webster
Even as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;
Weymouth New Testament
on the authority of those who were from the beginning eye-witnesses and were devoted to the service of the divine Message,
Williams New Testament
just as the original eyewitnesses who became ministers of the message
World English Bible
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
Worrell New Testament
even as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us;
Youngs Literal Translation
as they did deliver to us, who from the beginning became eye-witnesses, and officers of the Word, --
Themes
Apostles » Saw Christ in the flesh
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the word
Epistles » Of luke to theophilus
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Interlinear
Paradidomi
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Preface To Luke's Gospel
1 Whereas many have undertaken to compose a narrative of the things, which have been fully certified among us; 2 as they delivered them to us, who were from the beginning eye-witnesses of them, and ministers of the word; 3 it seemed good to me also, having thoroughly traced them all from the very first, to write an account of them in order to thee,
Cross References
John 15:27
And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
Hebrews 2:3
how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which began to be declared by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by them that heard Him;
Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of JESUS CHRIST the Son of GOD.
Acts 26:16
But rise, and stand on thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of those for which I shall hereafter appear unto thee:
Acts 1:21-22
Wherefore it is necessary that one of these men, who have been conversant with us all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and out among us,
Acts 4:20
for we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
1 Peter 5:1
The elders that are among you I exhort, who am also an elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory which shall be revealed; feed the flock of God that is among you,
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow artfully devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; but were eye-witnesses of his majesty.
Luke 24:48
And ye are witnesses of these things: and I will send upon you the promise of my Father;
Acts 1:3
to whom also He presented Himself alive, after He had suffered, by many certain proofs; being seen among them for forty days, and speaking of the things relating to the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power from the holy Spirit coming upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 10:39-41
And we are witnesses of all things that He did, both in the country of Judea, and in the city of Jerusalem: whom notwithstanding they put to death, hanging Him on a tree.
1 John 1:1-3
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have contemplated, and our very hands have felt concerning the Word of life,
Mark 4:14
The sower is he that soweth the word. And these are they by the way-side:
Colossians 1:23-25
if so be ye continue grounded and settled in the faith, and be not moved from the gospel, which ye have heard, and which hath been preached throughout the whole creation, of which I Paul am a minister.
Romans 15:16
that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, administring the gospel of God, that the offering of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 4:1
Let a man so account of us, as the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
Ephesians 3:7-8
of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God conferred on me by the effectual operation of his power.
Ephesians 4:11-12
And therefore He gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers; to qualify holy men for the work of the ministry,