Catholic Public Domain Version
" Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us, "
— Luke 1:1, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Forasmuch 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, ”
“Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,”
“¶ Explanatory Preface Now many have undertaken to compile an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,”
“Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us,”
“As a number of attempts have been made to put together in order an account of those events which took place 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,”
Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,
so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus,
so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.