²¹ To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

³ It seemed good to me, having made observation, with great care, of the direction of events in their order, to put the facts in writing for you, most noble Theophilus;

⁴ So that you might have certain knowledge of those things about which you were given teaching.

¹⁵ But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

³¹ But these are recorded, so that you may have faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, having this faith you may have life in his name.

¹³ I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.