'Seemed' in the 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,

But these words seemed like pure nonsense to them, and they did not believe them.

For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you than these necessary rules:

For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness.