Acts 1:2

Acts 1:1 bbe — I have given an earlier account, O Theophilus, of all the things which Jesus did, and of his teaching from the first,

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"I have given an earlier account, O Theophilus, of all the things which Jesus did, and of his teaching from the first,"

— Acts 1:1, Bible in Basic English

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“The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,”
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Acts 1 — Context

I have given an earlier account, O Theophilus, of all the things which Jesus did, and of his teaching from the first,

Till the day when he was taken up to heaven after he had given his orders, through the Holy Spirit, to the Apostles of whom he had made selection:

And to whom he gave clear and certain signs that he was living, after his death; for he was seen by them for forty days, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God:

And when they were all together, with him, he gave them orders not to go away from Jerusalem, but to keep there, waiting till the word of the Father was put into effect, of which, he said, I have given you knowledge:

Acts 1:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 1:1 say?

Acts 1:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “I have given an earlier account, O Theophilus, of all the things which Jesus did, and of his teaching from the first,”

Where is Acts 1:1 in the Bible?

Acts 1:1 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 1, verse 1.

Who wrote Acts?

Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.

What is the book of Acts about?

Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.

What are the major themes of Acts?

Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 1:1.

What translation should I read Acts 1:1 in?

Acts 1:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Acts 1:1?

Acts 1:1 reads (BBE): “I have given an earlier account, O Theophilus, of all the things which Jesus did, and of his teaching from the first,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Acts 1:1 bbe — I have given an earlier account, O Theophilus, of all the things which Jesus did, and of his teaching from the first,

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