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1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us,
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Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
2 just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us,
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just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
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With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.
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so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
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