Luke 1:1
Luke 1:1 King James Version (KJV)
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us
Luke 1:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Many people have set out to write accounts about the events that have been fulfilled among us.
Luke 1:1 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us
Luke 1:1-4 The Message (MSG)
So many others have tried their hand at putting together a story of the wonderful harvest of Scripture and history that took place among us, using reports handed down by the original eyewitnesses who served this Word with their very lives. Since I have investigated all the reports in close detail, starting from the story’s beginning, I decided to write it all out for you, most honorable Theophilus, so you can know beyond the shadow of a doubt the reliability of what you were taught.
Luke 1:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us
Luke 1:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Many have tried to report on the things that happened among us.
Luke 1:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us
Luke 1:1 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us
Luke 1:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us
Luke 1:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to compile an orderly account of the things which have been fulfilled among us [by God]
Luke 1:1-4 The Passion Translation (TPT)
I am writing for you, mighty lover of God, an orderly account of what Jesus accomplished and fulfilled among us. Several eyewitness biographies have already been written, using as their source material the good news preached among us by his early disciples, who were from the beginning loving servants of the Living Expression. Now I am passing on to you this accurate compilation of my own meticulous investigation based on numerous eyewitness interviews. It is appropriate for me to write this, for he also appeared to me so that I would reassure you beyond any shadow of a doubt the reliability of all you have been taught of him.