Luke 1:4
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New International Version (©2011)
so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

New Living Translation (©2007)
so you can be certain of the truth of everything you were taught.

English Standard Version (©2001)
that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
so that you may know the certainty of the things about which you have been instructed.

International Standard Version (©2012)
so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

NET Bible (©2006)
so that you may know for certain the things you were taught.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
That you may know the truth of the words of which you have been instructed by such.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
In this way you will know that what you've been told is true.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
That you might know the certainty of those things, in which you have been instructed.

American King James Version
That you might know the certainty of those things, wherein you have been instructed.

American Standard Version
that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.

Darby Bible Translation
that thou mightest know the certainty of those things in which thou hast been instructed.

English Revised Version
that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.

Webster's Bible Translation
That thou mayest know the certainty of those things in which thou hast been instructed.

Weymouth New Testament
that you may fully know the truth of the things which you have been taught by word of mouth.

World English Bible
that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.

Young's Literal Translation
that thou mayest know the certainty of the things wherein thou wast instructed.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

1:1-4. Luke will not write of things about which Christians may safely differ from one another, and hesitate within themselves; but the things which are, and ought to be surely believed. The doctrine of Christ is what the wisest and best of men have ventured their souls upon with confidence and satisfaction. And the great events whereon our hopes depend, have been recorded by those who were from the beginning eye-witnesses and ministers of the word, and who were perfected in their understanding of them through Divine inspiration.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That thou mightest know the certainty,.... The end the evangelist had in writing this Gospel, and sending it to Theophilus, was, that he might be more strongly assured of and more firmly established in the truths of the Gospel. The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions render it, "that thou mightest know the truth"; that is, the certain truth of things: the truth he did in some measure know before, but Luke's view was, that he might have a more certain knowledge of it; both truth, and the certainty of it may be intended: so the Hebrew word, signifies both truth and firmness; and the word here used signifies such a certain evidence of things, as may be safely depended on; even

of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed; or catechised, signifying, that he had been hitherto taught, as a catechumen, the rudiments, and first principles of the Christian religion, by word of mouth; and he had taken them in upon the evidence they came with, and the authority of those that instructed him in them; and now he sent him in writing this account, to increase his knowledge, strengthen his faith, and to give him such a sure proof of things, as might preserve him safe in the belief of them, from all doubting and defection. Having finished his preface, he proceeds to the narrative itself, which begins as follows.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

4. 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.

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Dedication to Theophilus
…2Even as they delivered them to us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word; 3It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4That you might know the certainty of those things, wherein you have been instructed.

Proverbs 22:21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
Acts 18:25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.
Romans 2:18 if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law;
1 Corinthians 14:19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Galatians 6:6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.