Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleTherefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, Young's Literal Translation it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus, King James Bible 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, Greek Therefore, having carefully investigatedπαρηκολουθηκότι (parēkolouthēkoti) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3877: From para and akoloutheo; to follow near, i.e. attend, trace out, conform to. everything πᾶσιν (pasin) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. from the beginning, ἄνωθεν (anōthen) Adverb Strong's 509: From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew. it seemed good ἔδοξε (edoxe) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. also to me κἀμοὶ (kamoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 2504: To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. to write γράψαι (grapsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. an orderly account καθεξῆς (kathexēs) Adverb Strong's 2517: From kata and hexes; thereafter, i.e. Consecutively; as a noun a subsequent person or time. for you, σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. most excellent κράτιστε (kratiste) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular - Superlative Strong's 2903: Superlative of a derivative of kratos; strongest, i.e. very honorable. Theophilus, Θεόφιλε (Theophile) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's 2321: From theos and philos; friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian. |