Luke 1:3
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It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

seemed.

Acts 15:19,25,28 For which cause, judge that they who from among the Gentiles are converted to God are not to be disquieted: . . .

1 Corinthians 7:40 But more blessed shall she be, if she so remain, according to my counsel. And I think that I also have the spirit of God.

1 Corinthians 16:12 And touching our brother Apollo, I give you to understand that I much entreated him to come unto you with the brethren: and indeed it was not his will at all to come at this time. But he will come when he shall have leisure.

in.

Luke 1:1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,

Psalm 40:5 Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

Psalm 50:21 These things hast thou done, and I was silent. Thou thoughtest unjustly that I should be like to thee: but I will reprove thee, and set before thy face.

Ecclesiastes 12:9 And whereas Ecclesiastes was very wise, he taught the people, and declared the things that he had done: and seeking out, he set forth many parables.

Acts 11:4 But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying:

most.

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

Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

Acts 24:3 We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

Acts 26:25 And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

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Context
Dedication to Theophilus
2According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word: 3It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.…
Cross References
Proverbs 22:21
That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

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

Acts 11:4
But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying:

Acts 18:23
And after he had spent some time there, he departed and went through the country of Galatia and Phrygia, in order, confirming all the disciples.

Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

Acts 24:3
We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

Acts 26:25
And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

1 Timothy 4:6
These things proposing to the brethren, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished up in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which thou hast attained unto.

Lexicon
Therefore, having carefully investigated
παρηκολουθηκότι (parēkolouthēkoti)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3877: From para and akoloutheo; to follow near, i.e. attend, trace out, conform to.

everything
πᾶσιν (pasin)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

from the beginning,
ἄνωθεν (anōthen)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 509: From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew.

it seemed good
ἔδοξε (edoxe)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.

also to me
κἀμοὶ (kamoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.

to write
γράψαι (grapsai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

an orderly account
καθεξῆς (kathexēs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2517: From kata and hexes; thereafter, i.e. Consecutively; as a noun a subsequent person or time.

for you,
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

most excellent
κράτιστε (kratiste)
Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular - Superlative
Strong's Greek 2903: Superlative of a derivative of kratos; strongest, i.e. very honorable.

Theophilus,
Θεόφιλε (Theophile)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2321: From theos and philos; friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian.


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

it seemed good also to me, having been acquainted with all things carefully from the first, to write with method to you, most excellent Theophilus,

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,

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;

it has seemed good to me also, accurately acquainted from the origin with all things, to write to thee with method, most excellent Theophilus,

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;

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,

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,

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;

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