Luke 1:1
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Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,

those.

John 20:31 But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.

Acts 1:1-3 The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach, . . .

1 Timothy 3:16 And evidently great is the mystery of godliness, which was manifested in the flesh, was justified in the spirit, appeared unto angels, hath been preached unto the Gentiles, is believed in the world, is taken up in glory.

2 Peter 1:16-19 For we have not by following artificial fables made known to you the power and presence of our Lord Jesus Christ: but we were eyewitnesses of his greatness. . . .

most surely.

Context
Dedication to Theophilus
1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us, 2According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:…
Cross References
Mark 16:20
But they going forth preached every where: the Lord working withal, and confirming the word with signs that followed.

Romans 4:21
Most fully knowing that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform.

Romans 14:5
For one judgeth between day and day: and another judgeth every day. Let every man abound in his own sense.

Colossians 2:2
That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus:

Colossians 4:12
Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also: and in the Holy Ghost and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes.

2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished and that all the Gentiles may hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that every one of you shew forth the same carefulness to the accomplishing of hope unto the end:

Hebrews 10:22
Let us draw near with a true heart, in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with clean water.

Lexicon
Many
πολλοὶ (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

have undertaken
ἐπεχείρησαν (epecheirēsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2021: To take in hand, attempt. From epi and cheir; to put the hand upon, i.e. Undertake.

to compose
ἀνατάξασθαι (anataxasthai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle
Strong's Greek 392: From ana and the middle voice of tasso; to arrange.

an account
διήγησιν (diēgēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1335: A narrative. From diegeomai; a recital.

of
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

things that
πραγμάτων (pragmatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4229: A thing done, a deed, action; a matter, an affair. From prasso; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object.

have been fulfilled
πεπληροφορημένων (peplērophorēmenōn)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4135: From pleres and phoreo; to carry out fully, i.e. Completely assure, entirely accomplish.

among
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

us,
ἡμῖν (hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


Additional Translations
Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

Inasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a narration concerning the things having been accomplished among us,

For as much as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

Forasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a relation concerning the matters fully believed among us,

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us

Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,
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