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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 rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, (Acts 11:4)
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Acts 1:1• 1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, (Acts 1:1)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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seemed.
Acts 15:19,25,28• 19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
 25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
 28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, 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 abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God. (1 Cor. 7:40)
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1 Cor. 16:12• 12As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. (1 Cor. 16:12)
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Luke 1:1• 1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us, (Luke 1:1)
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Psa. 40:5• 5Many, O Lord my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of 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 such an one 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; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs. (Eccl. 12:9)
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Acts 11:4• 4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, (Acts 11:4)
most.
Acts 1:1• 1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, (Acts 1:1)
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Acts 23:26• 26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. (Acts 23:26)
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Acts 24:3• 3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. (Acts 24:3)
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Acts 26:25• 25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the 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.)