Luke 1:3
Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
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ASV
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;
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,
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἔδοξεν | edoxen | it seemed good | G1380 → |
| κἀμοὶ | kamoi | also to me | G1473 →G2532 → |
| παρηκολουθηκότι | parēkolouthēkoti | having been acquainted | G3877 → |
| ἄνωθεν | anōthen | from the first | G509 → |
| πᾶσιν | pasin | with all things | G3956 → |
| ἀκριβῶς | akribōs | carefully | G199 → |
| καθεξῆς | kathexēs | with method | G2517 → |
| σοι | soi | to you | G4771 → |
| γράψαι, | grapsai | to write, | G1125 → |
| κράτιστε | kratiste | most excellent | G2903 → |
| Θεόφιλε, | Theophile | Theophilus, | G2321 → |
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