³ It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

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

³ it has seemed good to me also, accurately acquainted from the origin with all things, to write to thee with method, most excellent Theophilus,