Luke 1:4
Good News Translation
I do this so that you will know the full truth about everything which you have been taught.

New Revised Standard Version
so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed.

Contemporary English Version
I have done this to let you know the truth about what you have heard.

New American Bible
so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.

John 20:31 But these are written, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God: and that believing, you may have life in his name.

2 Peter 1:15,16 And I will endeavour that you frequently have after my decease whereby you may keep a memory of these things. . . .

Context
Dedication to Theophilus
3It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed. 5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.…
Cross References
Proverbs 22:21
That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

Acts 18:25
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord: and being fervent in spirit, spoke and taught diligently the things that are of Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John.

Romans 2:18
And knowest his will and approvest the more profitable things, being instructed by the law:

1 Corinthians 14:19
But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Galatians 6:6
And let him that is instructed in the word communicate to him that instructeth him, in all good things.

Luke 1:3
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