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Luke 1:2-4
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Luke 1:2-4
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2 just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, 3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely[a] for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent The-oph′ilus, 4 that you may know the truth concerning the things of which you have been informed.
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- Luke 1:3 Or accurately
Luke 1:2-4
New International Version
Luke 1:2-4
New International Version
2 just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first(A) were eyewitnesses(B) and servants of the word.(C) 3 With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account(D) for you, most excellent(E) Theophilus,(F) 4 so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.(G)
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