Luke 1:3

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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;
World English Bible (WEB)
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},
KJV with Strongs
(3) I think for me, myself, following everything carefully from the beginning, have written for you an ordered narrative, most noble Theophilus (God's friend).
The F.O.G
After meticulously researching everything from the beginning, I too felt compelled to write an orderly account for you, most respected Theophilus, as your name fittingly means "lover of God."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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