Luke 1:3

ἔδοξεν κἀμοὶ παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι κράτιστε Θεόφιλε
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἔδοξεν
G1380 V-AAI-3S
dokeō
compare the base of G1166) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly)
  • to be of opinion, think, suppose
    • "to seem, to be accounted, reputed"it seems to me
    • I think, judge: thus in question
      • "it seems good to, pleased me, I determined
κἀμοὶ
G2504 P-1DS-C
kagō
so also the dative case κἀμοί , and accusative case κἀμέ and (or also, even, etc.) I, (to) me
  • and I
    • "I also, I as well, I likewise, in like manner I"even I, this selfsame I
παρηκολουθηκότι
G3877 V-RAP-DSM
parakoloutheō
to follow near, i.e., (figuratively) attend (as a result), trace out, conform to
  • to follow after
    • so to follow one as to be always at his side
      • "to follow close, accompany
    metaphorically
    • to be always present, to attend one wherever he goes
      • "to follow up a thing in mind so as to attain to the knowledge of it
      • to understand, (compare the English phrases ___%___to follow a matter up,___%___ ___%___to trace its course___%___)
        • "to examine thoroughly, investigate
      to follow faithfully i.e., a standard or rule, to conform one's self to
ἄνωθεν
G509 ADV
anōthen
from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew
  • from above, from a higher place
    • of things which come from heaven or God
    from the first, from the beginning, from the very first"anew, over again
πᾶσιν
G3956 A-DPN
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
ἀκριβῶς
G199 ADV
akribōs
exactly
  • exactly, accurately, diligently
καθεξῆς
G2517 ADV
kathexēs
thereafter, i.e., consecutively; as a noun (by ellipsis of noun) a subsequent person or time
  • one after another, successively, in order
σοι
G4671
soi
to thee
  • to you
γράψαι
G1125 V-AAN
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
      • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
κράτιστε
G2903 A-VSM
kratistos
strongest, i.e., (in dignity) very honorable
  • mightiest, strongest, noblest, most illustrious, best, most excellent
    • used in addressing men of prominent rank or office
Θεόφιλε
G2321 N-VSM-P
theophilos
friend of God
friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian
  • the person to whom Luke addressed his Gospel and the book of Acts

ἔδοξεν κἀμοὶ παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς καθεξῆς σοι γράψαι κράτιστε Θεόφιλε
3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Cross References

Acts 1:1

Τὸν μὲν πρῶτον λόγον ἐποιησάμην περὶ πάντων ὦ Θεόφιλε ὧν ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς ποιεῖν τε καὶ διδάσκειν
1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 26:25

ὁ δὲ Οὐ μαίνομαι φησίν κράτιστε Φῆστε ἀλλ' ἀληθείας καὶ σωφροσύνης ῥήματα ἀποφθέγγομαι
25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Acts 11:4

ἀρξάμενος δὲ ὁ Πέτρος ἐξετίθετο αὐτοῖς καθεξῆς λέγων
4
But Peter rehearsed from the beginning, the matter and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

Acts 24:3

πάντῃ τε καὶ πανταχοῦ ἀποδεχόμεθα κράτιστε Φῆλιξ μετὰ πάσης εὐχαριστίας
3
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

וְיֹתֵר שֶׁהָיָה קֹהֶלֶת חָכָם עוֹד לִמַּד-דַּעַת אֶת-הָעָם וְאִזֵּן וְחִקֵּר תִּקֵּן מְשָׁלִים הַרְבֵּֽה׃
9
And 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.

Acts 23:26

Κλαύδιος Λυσίας τῷ κρατίστῳ ἡγεμόνι Φήλικι χαίρειν
26
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

Acts 15:19

διὸ ἐγὼ κρίνω μὴ παρενοχλεῖν τοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνῶν ἐπιστρέφουσιν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν
19
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

1 Corinthians 7:40

μακαριωτέρα δέ ἐστιν ἐὰν οὕτως μείνῃ κατὰ τὴν ἐμὴν γνώμην· δοκῶ δὲ κἀγὼ πνεῦμα θεοῦ ἔχειν
40
But she is happier if she so abide, after my judgment: and I think also that I have the Spirit of God.

Psalms 50:21

אֵלֶּה עָשִׂיתָ׀ וְֽהֶחֱרַשְׁתִּי דִּמִּיתָ הֱֽיוֹת-אֶֽהְיֶה כָמוֹךָ אוֹכִיחֲךָ וְאֶֽעֶרְכָה לְעֵינֶֽיךָ׃
21
These 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.

1 Corinthians 16:12

Περὶ δὲ Ἀπολλῶ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ πολλὰ παρεκάλεσα αὐτὸν ἵνα ἔλθῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς μετὰ τῶν ἀδελφῶν· καὶ πάντως οὐκ ἦν θέλημα ἵνα νῦν ἔλθῃ· ἐλεύσεται δὲ ὅταν εὐκαιρήσῃ
12
As 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.

Luke 1:1

Ἐπειδήπερ πολλοὶ ἐπεχείρησαν ἀνατάξασθαι διήγησιν περὶ τῶν πεπληροφορημένων ἐν ἡμῖν πραγμάτων
1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Acts 15:28

ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ ἁγίῳ πνεύματι καὶ ἡμῖν μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος πλὴν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων
28
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

Acts 15:25

ἔδοξεν ἡμῖν γενομένοις ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἐκλεξαμένους ἄνδρας πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς σὺν τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς ἡμῶν Βαρναβᾷ καὶ Παύλῳ
25
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Psalms 40:5

רַבּוֹת עָשִׂיתָ׀ אַתָּה׀ יְהוָה אֱלֹהַי נִֽפְלְאֹתֶיךָ וּמַחְשְׁבֹתֶיךָ אֵלֵינוּ אֵין׀ עֲרֹךְ אֵלֶיךָ אַגִּידָה וַאֲדַבֵּרָה עָצְמוּ מִסַּפֵּֽר׃
5
Many, 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.
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