Luke 1:3

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I, too, decided, as one having a grasp of everything from the start, to write a well-ordered account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Cross References

Psalm 40:5

You have multiplied, O Lord my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you. Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be counted.

Psalm 50:21

These things you have done, and I have been silent; you thought that I was one just like yourself. But now I rebuke you and lay the charge before you.

Proverbs 22:21

to show you what is right and true, so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.

Luke 1:1

Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative about the events that have been fulfilled among us,

Acts 1:1

In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and teach

Acts 11:4

Then Peter began to explain it to them, step by step, saying,

Acts 15:19

“Therefore I have reached the decision that we should not trouble those gentiles who are turning to God,

Acts 15:25

we have decided unanimously to choose men and send them to you, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 15:28

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to impose on you no further burden than these essentials:

Acts 18:23

After spending some time there he departed and went from place to place through the region of Galatia and Phrygia, strengthening all the disciples.

Acts 23:26

“Claudius Lysias to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.

Acts 24:3

In every way and everywhere we welcome this with utmost gratitude.

Acts 26:25

But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking the sober truth.

1 Corinthians 16:12

Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to visit you with the other brothers and sisters, but he was not at all willing to come now. He will come when he has the opportunity.

1 Corinthians 7:40

But in my opinion she is more blessed if she remains as she is. And I think that I, too, have the Spirit of God.

1 Timothy 4:6

If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed.