Luke 1:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

it also seemed good to me, since I have carefully followed everything from the beginning, to write to you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus,

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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 Theophis,

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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,

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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,

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    it seemed good{G1380} to me also,{G2504} having traced{G3877} the course{G3877} of all things{G3956} accurately{G199} from the first,{G509} to write{G1125} unto thee{G4671} in order,{G2517} most excellent{G2903} Theophilus;{G2321}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    It seemed{G1380}{(G5656)} good to me also{G2504}, having had perfect{G199} understanding{G3877}{(G5761)} of all things{G3956} from the very first{G509}, to write{G1125}{(G5658)} unto thee{G4671} in order{G2517}, most excellent{G2903} Theophilus{G2321},

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    I determined also assone as I had searched out diligently all thinges from the beginnynge that then I wolde wryte vnto the good Theophilus:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I thought it good (after that I had diligently searched out all from the begynnynge) to wryte the same orderly vnto the (good Theophilus)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    It seemed good also to me ( most noble Theophilus) assoone as I had searched out perfectly all things from the beginning, to write vnto thee thereof from point to point,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I determined also, assoone as I had searched out diligently all thinges from the begynnyng, that then I woulde write vnto thee, moste excellent Theophilus.

  • Authorized 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,

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • 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;

  • 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;

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    It seemed good to me, having made observation, with great care, of the direction of events in their order, to put the facts in writing for you, most noble Theophilus;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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,

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 1:1 : 1 In my first account, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach.
  • Acts 26:25 : 25 Paul replied, 'I am not insane, most excellent Festus. What I am saying is true and reasonable.'
  • Acts 23:26 : 26 Claudius Lysias, to His Excellency Governor Felix: Greetings.
  • Acts 24:3 : 3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we accept this with all gratitude.
  • Acts 11:4 : 4 But Peter began to explain it to them step by step, saying:
  • Acts 15:19 : 19 Therefore, my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who are turning to God.
  • Acts 15:25 : 25 It seemed good to us, being in agreement, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
  • Acts 15:28 : 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you except these necessary things:
  • Ps 50:21 : 21 These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought I was like you. But I will rebuke you and lay the case before your eyes.
  • Eccl 12:9 : 9 In addition to being wise, the Teacher continually taught the people knowledge; he carefully considered, explored, and arranged many proverbs.
  • Luke 1:1 : 1 Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the things that have been fulfilled among us,
  • 1 Cor 7:40 : 40 Yet in my opinion, she is happier if she remains as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.
  • 1 Cor 16:12 : 12 Now concerning our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not at all his desire to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.
  • Ps 40:5 : 5 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not turn to the proud or to those who follow falsehoods.

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