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Lu 1:3 Strong Concordance It seemed [1380] good to me also [2504], having had perfect [199] understanding [3877] of all things [3956] from the very first [509], to write [1125] unto thee [4671] in order [2517], most excellent [2903] Theophilus [2321],
  King James 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,

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
from the very first--that is, from the very earliest events; referring to those precious details of the birth and early life, not only of our Lord, but of His forerunner, which we owe to Luke alone.

in order--or "consecutively"--in contrast, probably, with the disjointed productions to which he had referred. But this must not be pressed too far; for, on comparing it with the other Gospels, we see that in some particulars the strict chronological order is not observed in this Gospel.

most excellent--or "most noble"--a title of rank applied by this same writer twice to Felix and once to Festus (Act 22:26; Act 24:3; Act 26:25). It is likely, therefore, that "Theophilus" was chief magistrate of some city in Greece or Asia Minor [WEBSTER and WILKINSON].
 
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25 But [1161] he said [5346], I am [3105] not [3756] mad [3105], most noble [2903] Festus [5347]; but [235] speak forth [669] the words [4487] of truth [225] and [2532] soberness [4997].
3 [5037] We accept [588] it always [3839], and [2532] in all places [3837], most noble [2903] Felix [5344], with [3326] all [3956] thankfulness [2169].
26 When [1161] the centurion [1543] heard [191] that, he went [4334] and told [518] the chief captain [5506], saying [3004], Take heed [3708] what [5101] thou doest [3195] [4160]: for [1063] this [3778] man [444] is [2076] a Roman [4514].
25 But [1161] he said [5346], I am [3105] not [3756] mad [3105], most noble [2903] Festus [5347]; but [235] speak forth [669] the words [4487] of truth [225] and [2532] soberness [4997].
3 [5037] We accept [588] it always [3839], and [2532] in all places [3837], most noble [2903] Felix [5344], with [3326] all [3956] thankfulness [2169].
26 Claudius [2804] Lysias [3079] unto the most excellent [2903] governor [2232] Felix [5344] sendeth greeting [5463].
23 For [1063] I [1473] have received [3880] of [575] the Lord [2962] that which [3739] also [2532] I delivered [3860] unto you [5213], That [3754] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] the same night [3571] in [1722] which [3739] he was betrayed [3860] took [2983] bread [740]:
2 Even [2531] as they delivered [3860] them unto us [2254], which [3588] from [575] the beginning [746] were [1096] eyewitnesses [845], and [2532] ministers [5257] of the word [3056];
17 For [1063] God [2316] sent [649] not [3756] his [846] Son [5207] into [1519] the world [2889] to [2443] condemn [2919] the world [2889]; but [235] that [2443] the world [2889] through [1223] him [846] might be saved [4982].
15 That [3363] whosoever [3956] believeth [4100] in [1519] him [846] should [622] not [3363] perish [622], but [235] have [2192] eternal [166] life [2222].
17 Every [3956] good [18] gift [1394] and [2532] every [3956] perfect [5046] gift [1434] is [2076] from above [509], and cometh down [2597] from [575] the Father [3962] of lights [5457], with [3844] whom [3739] is [1762] no [3756] variableness [3883], neither [2228] shadow [644] of turning [5157].
11 Jesus [2424] answered [611], Thou couldest have [2192] no [3756] power [1849] at all against [3762] [2596] me [1700], except [1508] it were [2258] given [1325] thee [4671] from above [509]: therefore [5124] [1223] he that delivered [3860] me [3165] unto thee [4671] hath [2192] the greater [3187] sin [266].
31 He that cometh [2064] from above [509] is [2076] above [1883] all [3956]: he that is [5607] of [1537] the earth [1093] is [2076] earthly [1537] [1093], and [2532] speaketh [2980] of [1537] the earth [1093]: he that cometh [2064] from [1537] heaven [3772] is [2076] above [1883] all [3956].
10 But [1161] thou [4771] hast fully known [3877] my [3450] doctrine [1319], manner of life [72], purpose [4286], faith [4102], longsuffering [3115], charity [26], patience [5281],
1 The former [3303] [4413] treatise [3056] have I made [4160], O [5599] Theophilus [2321], of [4012] all [3956] that [3739] Jesus [2424] began [756] both [5037] to do [4160] and [2532] teach [1321],