³ it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;

¹ The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

²⁵ But Paul saith, I am not mad, most excellent Festus; but speak forth words of truth and soberness.

²⁶ Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

³ we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

⁴ But Peter began, and expounded `the matter' unto them in order, saying,

¹² But as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not all `his' will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.

⁴⁰ But she is happier if she abide as she is, after my judgment: and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

²⁸ For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

²⁵ it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

¹⁹ Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

¹ Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,

⁹ And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he pondered, and sought out, `and' set in order many proverbs.

²¹ These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such a one as thyself: `But' I will reprove thee, and set `them' in order before thine eyes.

⁵ Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward; They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.