Luke 1:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So I made a careful study of everything and then decided to write and tell you exactly what took place. Honourable Theophilus,

Cross References

Psalm 40:5

You, LORD God, have done many wonderful things, and you have planned marvellous things for us. No one is like you! I would never be able to tell all you have done.

Psalm 50:21

When you did all this, I didn't say a word, and you thought, “God is just like us!” But now I will accuse you.

Proverbs 22:21

You can trust them completely to give you the right words for those in charge of you.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

I was a wise teacher with much understanding, and I collected a number of proverbs that I had carefully studied.

Luke 1:1

Many people have tried to tell the story of what God has done among us.

Acts 1:1

Theophilus, I first wrote to you about all that Jesus did and taught from the very first

Acts 11:4

Then Peter told them exactly what had happened:

Acts 15:19

And so, my friends, I don't think we should place burdens on the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Acts 15:25

So we met together and decided to choose some men and to send them to you along with our good friends Barnabas and Paul.

Acts 15:28

The Holy Spirit has shown us that we should not place any extra burden on you.

Acts 18:23

After staying there for a while, he left and visited several places in Galatia and Phrygia. He helped the followers there to become stronger in their faith.

Acts 23:26

Greetings from Claudius Lysias to the Honourable Governor Felix:

Acts 24:3

All of us are always grateful for what you have done.

Acts 26:25

But Paul replied, “Honourable Festus, I am not mad. What I am saying is true, and it makes sense.

1 Corinthians 16:12

I have tried hard to get our friend Apollos to visit you with the other followers. He doesn't want to come just now, but he will come when he can.

1 Corinthians 7:40

However, I think I am obeying God's Spirit when I say she would be happier to stay single.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you teach these things to other followers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. You will show that you have grown up on the teachings about our faith and on the good instructions you have obeyed.