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Selected Verse: Luke 1:4 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Lu 1:4 |
Strong Concordance |
That [2443] thou mightest know [1921] the certainty [803] of [4012] those things [3056], wherein [3739] thou hast been instructed [2727]. |
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King James |
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
that thou mightest know--"know thoroughly."
hast been instructed--orally instructed--literally, "catechized" or "catechetically taught," at first as a catechumen or candidate for Christian baptism. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The certainty - Have full evidence or proof of.
Been instructed - By the preachers of the gospel. The original word is the one from which is derived our word "catechism - been catechized;" but it does not denote here the "manner" in which the instruction was imparted, as it does with us, but simply the fact that he had been taught those things. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Mightest know (ἐπιγνῷς)
See on Mat 7:16. With the idea of full knowledge; or, as regards Theophilus, of more accurate knowledge than is possible from the many who have undertaken the narration.
Certainty (ἀσφάλειαν)
From ἀ, not, and σφάλλομαι, to fall. Hence steadfastness, stability, security against error.
Wast instructed (κατήχηθης)
From κατηχέω, to resound; to teach by word of mouth; and so, in Christian writers, to instruct orally in the elements of religion. It would imply that Theophilus had, thus far, been orally instructed. See on delivered, Luk 1:2. The word catechumen is derived from it.
Things (λόγων)
Properly words (so Wyc.), which Rev. gives in margin. If the word can mean thing at all, it is only in the sense of the thing spoken of; the subject or matter of discourse, in which sense it occurs often in classical Greek. Some render it accounts, histories; others, doctrines of the faith. Godet translates instruction, and claims that not only the facts of the gospel, but the exposition of the facts with a view to show their evangelical meaning and to their appropriation by faith, are included in the word. There is force in this idea; and if we hold to the meaning histories, or even words, this sense will be implied in the context. Luke has drawn up his account in order that Theophilus may have fuller knowledge concerning the accounts which he has heard by word of mouth. That his knowledge may go on from the facts, to embrace their doctrinal and evangelical import; that he may see the facts of Jesus' life and ministry as the true basis of the Gospel of salvation. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Wherein thou hast been instructed - Κατηχηθης - In which thou hast been catechized. It appears that Theophilus had already received the first elements of the Christian doctrine, but had not as yet been completely grounded in them. That he might know the certainty of the things in which he had been thus catechized, by having all the facts and their proofs brought before him in order, the evangelist sent him this faithful and Divinely inspired narrative. Those who content themselves with that knowledge of the doctrines of Christ which they receive from catechisms and schoolmasters, however important these elementary instructions may be, are never likely to arrive at such a knowledge of the truth as will make them wise unto salvation, or fortify them against the attacks of infidelity and irreligion. Every man should labor to acquire the most correct knowledge, and indubitable certainty, of those doctrines on which he stakes his eternal salvation. Some suppose that St. Luke refers here to the imperfect instruction which Theophilus had received from the defective Gospels to which he refers in Luk 1:1. |
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];
16 Ye shall know [1921] them [846] by [575] their [846] fruits [2590] [3385]. Do men gather [4816] grapes [4718] of [575] thorns [173], or [2228] figs [4810] of [575] thistles [5146]?
1 Forasmuch [1895] as many [4183] have taken in hand [2021] to set forth in order [392] a declaration [1335] of [4012] those things [4229] which are most surely believed [4135] among [1722] us [2254],