Luke 1:4

Luke 1:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
• New International Version (NIV)so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.

Context of Luke 1:4

2exactly 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], 3it seemed fitting for me as well, [and so I have decided] after having carefully searched out and investigated all the events accurately, from the very beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus; so that you may know the exact truth about the things you have been taught [that is, the history and doctrine of the faith]. 5In the days of Herod [the Great], king of Judea, there was a certain priest whose name was Zacharias, of the division of Abijah. His wife was a descendant of Aaron [the first high priest of Israel], and her name was Elizabeth. 6They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

Luke 1:4 word by word

ἵνα ἐπιγνῷς περὶ ὧν κατηχήθης λόγων τὴν ἀσφάλειαν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• thou mightest knowἐπιγινώσκωepiginōskō · to come to knowG1921
• the certaintyὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the certaintyἀσφάλειαasphaleia · securityG803
• ofπερίperi · aboutG4012
• those thingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• whereinὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou hast been instructedκατηχέωkatēcheō · to instructG2727

Cross-references for Luke 1:4

• John 20:31but these have been written so that you may believe [with a deep, abiding trust] that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of God; and that by believing [and trusting in and relying on Him] you may have life in His name.
• 2 Peter 1:15Moreover, I will diligently endeavor [to see to it] that even after my departure you will be able, at all times, to call these things to mind.

Commentaries on Luke 1:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Wherein thou hast been instructed - - In which thou hast been catechized. It appears that Theophilus had already received the first elements of the Christian doctrine, but had not as yet been completely grounded in them. That he might know the certainty of the things in which he had been thus catechized, by having all the facts and their proofs brought before him in order, the evangelist sent him this faithful and Divinely inspired narrative. Those who…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4The certainty - Have full evidence or proof of. Been instructed - By the preachers of the gospel. The original word is the one from which is derived our word “catechism - been catechized;” but it does not denote here the “manner” in which the instruction was imparted, as it does with us, but simply the fact that he had been taught those things.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Luke begins his Gospel with a formal introduction written in the style of skilled Greek writers of his time. These first four verses use a careful and formal style. They are among the best-written Greek in the New Testament.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. that thou mightest know--"know thoroughly." hast been instructed--orally instructed--literally, "catechized" or "catechetically taught," at first as a catechumen or candidate for Christian baptism.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 1:4

• Epistles
• Luke
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Acts of the Apostles
• Begin
• Certainty
• Conceive
• Estate
• Luke, Gospel according to
• Ministration
• Noise
• Righteousness
• Salutation

Commentaries on Luke 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings