Luke 1:3

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

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,

WEB

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;

YLT

it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,

F.O.G Original

(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).

F.O.G

(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).

F.O.G MSG

³So it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,ᵃ

Footnotes:

³ᵃ Theophilus: Meaning “God-lover,” this may be a symbolic name for any Christian reader, though likely a specific patron who commissioned Luke’s work.