Luke 1:1
Good News Translation
Dear Theophilus: Many people have done their best to write a report of the things that have taken place among us.

New Revised Standard Version
Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,

Contemporary English Version
Many people have tried to tell the story of what God has done among us.

New American Bible
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,

those.

John 20:31 But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.

Acts 1:1-3 The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach, . . .

1 Timothy 3:16 And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory.

2 Peter 1:16-19 For we have not by following artificial fables made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ: but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness. . . .

most surely.

Context
Dedication to Theophilus
1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:…
Cross References
Mark 16:20
But they going forth preached every where: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed.

Romans 4:21
Most fully knowing that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform.

Romans 14:5
For one judgeth between day and day: and another judgeth every day. Let every man abound in his own sense.

Colossians 2:2
That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:

Colossians 4:12
Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also: and in the Holy Ghost and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished and that all the Gentiles may hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end:

Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart, in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with clean water.

Mark 16:20
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