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Luke 1

Luke 1:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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It seemed good
dokeo (Greek #1380)
to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
KJV usage: be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow.
Pronounce: dok-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, δόκω (dok'-o) (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of 1166) of the same meaning
to me also
kago (Greek #2504)
so also the dative case κἀμοί (kam-oy'), and accusative case κἀμέ (kam-eh') and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
KJV usage: (and, even, even so, so) I (also, in like wise), both me, me also.
Pronounce: kag-o'
Origin: from 2532 and 1473
, having had
parakoloutheo (Greek #3877)
to follow near, i.e. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to
KJV usage: attain, follow, fully know, have understanding.
Pronounce: par-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 190
perfect
akribos (Greek #199)
exactly
KJV usage: circumspectly, diligently, perfect(-ly).
Pronounce: ak-ree-boce'
Origin: adverb from the same as 196
understanding
parakoloutheo (Greek #3877)
to follow near, i.e. (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to
KJV usage: attain, follow, fully know, have understanding.
Pronounce: par-ak-ol-oo-theh'-o
Origin: from 3844 and 190
of all things
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
from the very first
anothen (Greek #509)
from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew
KJV usage: from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top.
Pronounce: an'-o-then
Origin: from 507
, to write
grapho (Greek #1125)
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
KJV usage: describe, write(-ing, -ten).
Pronounce: graf'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto thee
soi (Greek #4671)
to thee
KJV usage: thee, thine own, thou, thy.
Pronounce: soy
Origin: dative case of 4771
in order
kathexes (Greek #2517)
thereafter, i.e. consecutively; as a noun (by ellipsis of noun) a subsequent person or time
KJV usage: after(-ward), by (in) order.
Pronounce: kath-ex-ace'
Origin: from 2596 and 1836
c, most excellent
kratistos (Greek #2903)
strongest, i.e. (in dignity) very honorable
KJV usage: most excellent (noble).
Pronounce: krat'-is-tos
Origin: superlative of a derivative of 2904
Theophilus
Theophilos (Greek #2321)
friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian
KJV usage: Theophilus.
Pronounce: theh-of'-il-os
Origin: from 2316 and 5384
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Acts 11:4• 4But Peter began and set forth the matter to them in order, saying, (Acts 11:4)
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Acts 1:1• 1I composed the first discourse, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach, (Acts 1:1)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Acts 15:19,25,28• 19Wherefore *I* judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;
 25it seemed good to us, having arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
 28For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: (Acts 15:19,25,28)
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1 Cor. 7:40• 40But she is happier if she so remain, according to my judgment; but I think that *I* also have God's Spirit. (1 Cor. 7:40)
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1 Cor. 16:12• 12Now concerning the brother Apollos, I begged him much that he would go to you with the brethren; but it was not at all his will to go now; but he will come when he shall have good opportunity. (1 Cor. 16:12)
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Luke 1:1• 1Forasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a relation concerning the matters fully believed among us, (Luke 1:1)
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Psa. 40:5• 5Thou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak them, they are more than can be numbered. (Psa. 40:5)
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Psa. 50:21• 21These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes. (Psa. 50:21)
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Eccl. 12:9• 9And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. (Eccl. 12:9)
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Acts 11:4• 4But Peter began and set forth the matter to them in order, saying, (Acts 11:4)
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Acts 1:1• 1I composed the first discourse, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach, (Acts 1:1)
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Acts 23:26• 26Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix, greeting. (Acts 23:26)
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Acts 24:3• 3we receive it always and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. (Acts 24:3)
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Acts 26:25• 25But Paul said, I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but utter words of truth and soberness; (Acts 26:25)
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Acts 26•  (Acts 26)
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• The union of motive and inspiration, which infidels have endeavored to set in opposition to each other, is found in every page of the Word. Moreover, the two things are only incompatible to the narrow mind of those who are unacquainted with the ways of God. Cannot God impart motives, and through these motives engage a man to undertake some task, and then direct him, perfectly and absolutely, in all that he does? (“Luke 1” by J.N. Darby)
• He wrote them “in order,” or “with method;” and we shall see as we proceed that he sometimes ignores historical order to present things in a method that is moral and spiritual. (“Luke 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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it has seemed good to *me* also, accurately acquainted from the origin with all things, to write to thee with method, most excellent Theophilus,

W. Kelly Translation

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it has seemed good to me also, accurately acquainted from the origin with all things, to write to thee with methoda, most excellent Theophilus,

WK Translation Notes

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The term method signifies properly, in a regular series, one after another, and hence sometimes simply following, or next, in order. I see no sign whatever that Luke uses it for chronological order; nor has the word in itself this meaning, save as chronological order is one sort of order.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)