Luke 1:3

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“Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,”

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BSBPD

“Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 1:3 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
  2. Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.
  3. Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
  4. Luke 1:1Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
  5. Acts 1:1In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
  6. Acts 11:4But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
  7. Acts 15:19It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
  8. Acts 15:25So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
  9. Acts 15:28It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
  10. Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
  11. Acts 24:3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
  12. Acts 26:25But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
  13. 1 Corinthians 7:40In my judgment, however, she is happier if she remains as she is. And I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
  14. 1 Corinthians 16:12Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.

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