Luke 1:4 BSB — MannaFest

Luke 1:4

so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

BSB

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ASV

that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.

KJV

That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

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Commentary

4 voices

Ambrose of Milan

EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF LUKE 1.12 (397)

Now, it is written that the Gospel is addressed to Theophilus, that is, to him whom God loves. If you love God, it is written to you; if it is written to you, accept the gift of the Evangelist: diligently keep the pledge of a friend in the innermost part of your soul. Guard the valuable deposit through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us: examine it frequently, discuss it often. Faith is owed to the pledge first: diligence follows faith; lest moths or rust destroy the entrusted pledges.

The record, by era

The Medieval Church1 voice

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Luke (1107)

I understand this in two ways. First, thus: previously I instructed you, Theophilus, without writing, and now, transmitting the Gospel to you in writing, I confirm your mind so that it would not forget what was delivered without writing. Second, thus: we people often have …

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

It is implied, that he had been instructed in these things either before his baptism, or since, or both, according to the rule, Matt. xxviii. Probably, Luke had baptized him, and knew how well instructed he was; peri hon katechethes -- concerning which thou hast been catechized; so the word is; the most knowing Christians began with being catechized.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Wherein thou hast been instructed - Κατηχηθης - In which thou hast been catechized. It appears that Theophilus had already received the first elements of the Christian doctrine, but had not as yet been completely grounded in them. That he might know the certainty of the things in which he had been thus catechized, by having all the facts and their proofs brought before him in order, the evangelist sent him this faithful and Divinely inspired narrative.

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Original language & word study

8 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἵνα	ina	so that	G2443 →
ἐπιγνῷς	epignōs	you may know	G1921 →
περὶ	peri	concerning	G4012 →
ὧν	hōn	which	G3739 →
κατηχήθης	katēchēthēs	you were instructed	G2727 →
λόγων	logōn	[of the] things	G3056 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
ἀσφάλειαν.¶	asphaleian	certainty.	G803 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
John 20:31
But these are written 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.
leads to
- Acts 10:43
  All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
- John 3:15–16
  that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.
- 1 John 5:1
  Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father also loves those born of Him.
- 1 John 4:15
  If anyone confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
Through
Galatians 6:6
Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 5:17–18
  Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- Romans 15:27
  They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.
- Deuteronomy 12:19
  and be careful not to neglect the Levites as long as you live in your land.
- 1 Corinthians 9:9–14
  For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?

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01Commentary

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Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Luke

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Luke