Luke 1:2 - The Text-Critical English New Testament just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Exactly as they were handed down to us by those who from the [official] beginning [of Jesus' ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word [that is, of the doctrine concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God], American Standard Version (1901) even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, Common English Bible They used what the original eyewitnesses and servants of the word handed down to us. Catholic Public Domain Version just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word: |
Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked through them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it. Amen.
You must also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
But I have said these things to you so that when the hour comes you will remember that I said them to you. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you.
He presented himself alive to them, after his suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over the course of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.
but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
and when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.
Then Paul and his companions went through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia.
Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica, and they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.
But rise and stand on yoʋr feet, for I have appeared to yoʋ for this purpose, to appoint yoʋ as a servant and witness to the things yoʋ have seen and to the things in which I will appear to yoʋ.
Now those who had been scattered went around preaching the message of good news.
to be a minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an acceptable offering, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
People ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us by those who heard him.
I exhort the elders among you, I who am a fellow elder, a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker in the glory that will be revealed:
For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.