Luke 1:3

so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus

Other versions

King James Version

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,

English Standard Version

it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

New International Version

Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,