Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
it seemed best to me also--[because I] have followed all [things] carefully from the beginning--to write [them] down in orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus,
New American Standard Bible
it seemed fitting for me as well,
King James Version
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,
Holman Bible
It also seemed good to me, since I have carefully investigated everything from the very first, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most honorable
International Standard Version
I, too, have carefully investigated everything from the beginning and have decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
A Conservative Version
it occurred to me also, having followed closely from the beginning all things accurately, to write to thee in order, eminent Theophilus,
American Standard Version
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;
Amplified
it seemed fitting for
An Understandable Version
I have thoroughly investigated the entire series of events [myself], I felt it would be good for me also to write you an orderly account of them.
Anderson New Testament
it seemed good to me also, having obtained exact information of all things from the very first, to write them in order for you, most excel lent Theophilus,
Bible in Basic English
It seemed good to me, having made observation, with great care, of the direction of events in their order, to put the facts in writing for you, most noble Theophilus;
Common New Testament
it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,
Daniel Mace New Testament
I have likewise thought proper; most excellent Theophilus, to write to you a particular account; having made a very diligent inquiry into the whole matter,
Darby Translation
it has seemed good to me also, accurately acquainted from the origin with all things, to write to thee with method, most excellent Theophilus,
Godbey New Testament
it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,
Goodspeed New Testament
For that reason, Theophilus, and because I have investigated it all carefully from the beginning, I have determined to write a connected account of it for Your Excellency,
John Wesley New Testament
It seemed good to me also, having accurately traced all things from their first rise, to write unto thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
Julia Smith Translation
It seemed fitting to me also, having comprehended all things thoroughly from above, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
King James 2000
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Modern King James verseion
it seemed good to me also, following all things accurately from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I determined also, as soon as I had searched out diligently all things from the beginning, that then I would write unto thee, good Theophilus,
Moffatt New Testament
and inasmuch as I have gone carefully over them all myself from the very beginning, I have decided, O Theophilus, to write them out in order for your excellency,
Montgomery New Testament
it seemed good to me also accurately, from the very beginning, to write them to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
NET Bible
So it seemed good to me as well, because I have followed all things carefully from the beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
New Heart English Bible
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
Noyes New Testament
it seemed good to me also, having accurately traced up all things from the first, to write to thee a connected account, most excellent Theophilus,
Sawyer New Testament
it seemed good to me also, having traced all things accurately from the first, to write in order to you, most excellent Theophilus,
The Emphasized Bible
it seemed good, even to me, having closely traced from the outset all things accurately, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
it seemed right to me also, having obtained accurate knowledge of all things from above, to write to thee in regular order, most excellent Theophilus,
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, therefore, I also, since I have investigated all these events with great care from their very beginning, have resolved to write a connected history of them for you,
Webster
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Weymouth New Testament
it has seemed right to me also, after careful investigation of the facts from their commencement, to write for you, most noble Theophilus, a connected account,
Williams New Testament
have handed them down to us, I too, most excellent Theophilus, because I have carefully investigated them all from the start, have felt impressed to write them out in order for you
World English Bible
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
Worrell New Testament
it seemed good to me also, having traced all things accurately from the first, to write to you an orderly account, most noble Theophilus;
Worsley New Testament
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,
Youngs Literal Translation
it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
Themes
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Epistles » Of luke to theophilus
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Preface To Luke's Gospel
2 just as those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning passed on to us, 3 it seemed best to me also--[because I] have followed all [things] carefully from the beginning--to write [them] down in orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, 4 so that you may know the certainty concerning the things about which you were taught.
Cross References
Acts 1:1
I produced the former account, O Theophilus, about all {that} Jesus began to do and to teach,
Acts 26:25
But Paul said, "I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking words of truth and rationality.
Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias. To his excellency Governor Felix. Greetings!
Acts 11:4
But Peter began [and] explained [it] to them in an orderly sequence, saying,
Acts 24:3
Both in every [way] and everywhere we acknowledge [this], most excellent Felix, with all gratitude.
Psalm 50:21
These [things] you have done, and I have been silent; You imagined that I was just like you. I will rebuke you and present [an argument] before your eyes.
Ecclesiastes 12:9
The Teacher was full of wisdom, and he taught the people with knowledge. He carefully considered many proverbs and carefully arranged them.
Luke 1:1
Since many have attempted to compile an account concerning the events that have been fulfilled among us,
Acts 15:19
Therefore I conclude we should not cause difficulty for those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
Acts 15:25
it seemed best to us, {having reached a unanimous decision}, [and] having chosen men, to send [them] to you together with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,
Acts 15:28
For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us to place on you no greater burden except these necessary things:
1 Corinthians 7:40
But she is happier if she remains thus, according to my opinion--and I think I have the Spirit of God.
1 Corinthians 16:12
Now concerning Apollos our brother, I urged him many [times] that he should come to you with the brothers, and he was not at all willing that he should come now, but he will come whenever he has [an] opportunity.
Psalm 40:5
Many things, O Yahweh my God, you have done-- your wonderful deeds and your thoughts toward us. There is none to compare with you. If I [tried to] proclaim and tell [of them], they would be too numerous to count.