Parallel Verses
Amplified
exactly as they were handed down to us by those [with personal experience] who from the beginning [of Christ’s ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word [that is, of the teaching concerning salvation through faith in Christ],
New American Standard Bible
just as they were handed down to us by those who
King James Version
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Holman Bible
just as the original eyewitnesses
International Standard Version
just as they were passed down to us by those who had been eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning,
A Conservative Version
just as they delivered them to us, who became from the beginning eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
American Standard Version
even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning wer eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
An Understandable Version
[that is, people] who were ministers of the word and original eyewitnesses [of these events], and who passed them on to us; [and since]
Anderson New Testament
even as they were delivered to us by those who were, from the beginning, eye-witnesses and. ministers of the word;
Bible in Basic English
As they were handed down to us by those who saw them from the first and were preachers of the word,
Common New Testament
just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
Daniel Mace New Testament
according as they were delivered to us by persons, who were all along eye-witnesses, and had a share in the transactions themselves:
Darby Translation
as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses of and attendants on the Word have delivered them to us,
Godbey New Testament
as those being eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word have delivered unto us;
Goodspeed New Testament
just as the original eye-witnesses who became teachers of the message have handed it down to us.
John Wesley New Testament
Even as they who were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word from the beginning, delivered them to us:
Julia Smith Translation
As they delivered to us, who from the beginning being eyewitnesses, and servants of the word;
King James 2000
Even as they delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
Lexham Expanded Bible
just as those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning passed on to us,
Modern King James verseion
even as those who from the beginning delivered to us, becoming eye-witnesses and ministers of the Word,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
even as they declared them unto us, which from the beginning saw their selves, and were ministers at the doing:
Moffatt New Testament
exactly as these have been handed down to us by the original eyewitnesses who were in the service of the Gospel Message,
Montgomery New Testament
just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye-witnesses and ministers of the word,
NET Bible
like the accounts passed on to us by those who were eyewitnesses and servants of the word from the beginning.
New Heart English Bible
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
Noyes New Testament
even as they were delivered to us by those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and became ministers of the word,
Sawyer New Testament
as they delivered them to us who, from the beginning, were eye witnesses and ministers of the word,
The Emphasized Bible
according as they who from the beginning became eye-witnesses and attendants of the Word delivered them unto us,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
exactly as they delivered them to us, who were eve witnesses from the first, and ministers of the word;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.
Webster
Even as they delivered them to us, who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and ministers of the word;
Weymouth New Testament
on the authority of those who were from the beginning eye-witnesses and were devoted to the service of the divine Message,
Williams New Testament
just as the original eyewitnesses who became ministers of the message
World English Bible
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
Worrell New Testament
even as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us;
Worsley New Testament
as they delivered them to us, who were from the beginning eye-witnesses of them, and ministers of the word;
Youngs Literal Translation
as they did deliver to us, who from the beginning became eye-witnesses, and officers of the Word, --
Themes
Apostles » Saw Christ in the flesh
Christian ministers » Ministers of » Of the word
Epistles » Of luke to theophilus
Folly » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Fools » Witnesses, two or thee required » Disciples and early Christians as
Interlinear
Paradidomi
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Preface To Luke's Gospel
1
Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to compile an orderly account of the things which have been fulfilled among us [by God],
2 exactly as they were handed down to us by those [with personal experience] who from the beginning [of Christ’s ministry] were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word [that is, of the teaching concerning salvation through faith in Christ],
3
it seemed fitting for
Cross References
John 15:27
Hebrews 2:3
how will we escape [the penalty] if we ignore such a great salvation [the gospel, the new covenant]? For it was spoken at first by the Lord, and it was confirmed to us and proved authentic by those who personally heard [Him speak],
Mark 1:1
The beginning of the [facts regarding the] good news of
Acts 26:16
Acts 1:21-22
So of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus spent with us,
Acts 4:20
for we, on our part, cannot stop telling [people] about what we have seen and heard.”
1 Peter 5:1
Therefore, I strongly urge the elders among you [pastors, spiritual leaders of the church], as a fellow elder and as an eyewitness [called to testify] of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory that is to be revealed:
2 Peter 1:16
For we did not follow cleverly devised stories or myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were
Luke 24:48
Acts 1:3
To these [men] He also showed Himself alive after His suffering [in Gethsemane and on the cross], by [a series of] many infallible proofs and unquestionable demonstrations, appearing to them over a period of forty days and talking to them about the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 1:8
Acts 10:39-41
We are [personally] eyewitnesses of everything that He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem [in particular]. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross;
1 John 1:1-3
[I am writing about] what existed from the beginning, what
Mark 4:14
Colossians 1:23-25
[and He will do this] if you continue in the faith, well-grounded and steadfast, and not shifting away from the [confident] hope [that is a result] of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed
Romans 15:16
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles. I minister as a priest the gospel of God, in order that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable [to Him], sanctified [made holy and set apart for His purpose] by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 4:1
So then, let us [who minister] be regarded as servants of Christ and stewards (trustees, administrators) of the mysteries of God [that He chooses to reveal].
Ephesians 3:7-8
Of this [gospel] I was made a minister by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of His power.
Ephesians 4:11-12
And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],