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;
Parallel translations
- KJV 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,
- BSB Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
- ESV it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
- NKJV it seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,
- NASB it seemed fitting to me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in an orderly sequence, most excellent Theophilus;
- NLT Having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I also have decided to write an accurate account for you, most honorable Theophilus,
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- Acts 26:25But he said, “I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.
- Acts 1:1The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,
- Acts 11:4But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,
- Eccl 12:9Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
- Acts 15:19“Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
- Acts 23:26“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
- Acts 24:3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
- 1 Cor 16:12Now concerning Apollos, the brother, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now; but he will come when he has an opportunity.
- Ps 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent. You thought that I was just like you. I will rebuke you, and accuse you in front of your eyes.
- 1 Cor 7:40But she is happier if she stays as she is, in my judgment, and I think that I also have God’s Spirit.
- Ps 40:5Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
- Luke 1:1Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
- Acts 15:25it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
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