³ it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,

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

²⁵ and he saith, `I am not mad, most noble Festus, but of truth and soberness the sayings I speak forth;

²⁶ `Claudius Lysias, to the most noble governor Felix, hail:

³ always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;

⁴ And Peter having begun, did expound to them in order saying,

¹² and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all `his' will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.

⁴⁰ and she is happier if she may so remain -- according to my judgment; and I think I also have the Spirit of God.

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

²⁵ it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul --

¹⁹ wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

¹ Seeing that many did take in hand to set in order a narration of the matters that have been fully assured among us,

⁹ And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.

²¹ These thou didst, and I kept silent, Thou hast thought that I am like thee, I reprove thee, and set in array before thine eyes.

⁵ Much hast Thou done, Jehovah my God; Thy wonders and Thy thoughts toward us, There is none to arrange unto Thee, I declare and speak: They have been more than to be numbered.