Luke 1:4

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so that you may know for certain the things you were taught.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 20:31 : 31 But these are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
  • Acts 18:25 : 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John.
  • Rom 2:18 : 18 and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,
  • 1 Cor 14:19 : 19 but in the church I want to speak five words with my mind to instruct others, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue.
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
  • 2 Pet 1:15-16 : 15 Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things. 16 For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

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  • Luke 1:1-3
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    1 ¶ Explanatory Preface Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

    2 like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.

    3 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,

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    14 You, however, must continue in the things you have learned and are confident about. You know who taught you

    15 and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

  • Acts 1:1-2
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    1 ¶ Jesus Ascends to Heaven I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

    2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after he had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.

  • 12 Salvation Based on the Word of God Therefore, I intend to remind you constantly of these things even though you know them and are well established in the truth that you now have.

  • 5 Birth Announcement of John the Baptist During the reign of Herod king of Judea, there lived a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and he had a wife named Elizabeth, who was a descendant of Aaron.

  • Rom 2:18-19
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    18 and know his will and approve the superior things because you receive instruction from the law,

    19 and if you are convinced that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness,

  • 10 so that you can decide what is best, and thus be sincere and blameless for the day of Christ,

  • 6 By pointing out such things to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, having nourished yourself on the words of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed.

  • 21 to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?

  • 37 you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced:

  • 9 For this reason also I wrote you: to test you to see if you are obedient in everything.

  • 6 I pray that the faith you share with us may deepen your understanding of every blessing that belongs to you in Christ.

  • 1 Cor 1:5-6
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    5 For you were made rich in every way in him, in all your speech and in every kind of knowledge–

    6 just as the testimony about Christ has been confirmed among you–

  • 4 Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

  • 15 Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

  • 21 if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus.

  • 10 Continue in What You Have Learned You, however, have followed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,

  • 18 Zechariah said to the angel,“How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is old as well.”

  • 13 For we do not write you anything other than what you can read and also understand. But I hope that you will understand completely

  • Col 1:9-10
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    9 Paul’s Prayer for the Growth of the Church For this reason we also, from the day we heard about you, have not ceased praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

    10 so that you may live worthily of the Lord and please him in all respects– bearing fruit in every good deed, growing in the knowledge of God,

  • 4 When reading this, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ

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    15 Indeed, I will also make every effort that, after my departure, you have a testimony of these things.

    16 For we did not follow cleverly concocted fables when we made known to you the power and return of our Lord Jesus Christ; no, we were eyewitnesses of his grandeur.

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    76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,

    77 to give his people knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins.

  • 15 because you will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.

  • 3 Believers’ Salvation and the Work of God I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.

  • 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;

  • 17 Therefore, dear friends, since you have been forewarned, be on your guard that you do not get led astray by the error of these unprincipled men and fall from your firm grasp on the truth.

  • 6 For I am sure of this very thing, that the one who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

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    5 Your faith and love have arisen from the hope laid up for you in heaven, which you have heard about in the message of truth, the gospel

    6 that has come to you. Just as in the entire world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, so it has also been bearing fruit and growing among you from the first day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth.

  • 2 For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

  • 8 For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately.

  • 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, just as you are living according to the truth.

  • 4 We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you,

  • 10 Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.

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  • 11 I tell you the solemn truth, we speak about what we know and testify about what we have seen, but you people do not accept our testimony.

  • 4 I rejoiced greatly because I have found some of your children living according to the truth, just as the Father commanded us.

  • 14 Conduct in God’s Church I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these instructions to you

  • 8 Paul’s Request for Onesimus So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

  • 4 Now all the Jews know the way I lived from my youth, spending my life from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.