Luke 1:3

Luke chapter 1 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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;

Context

v.2even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,

v.3This passage

v.4that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 50:21

    These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: ButI will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:9

    And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

  • Acts 26:25

    But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

  • Acts 15:28

    For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

  • Acts 11:4

    But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying,

  • 1 Corinthians 7:40

    But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.