Theophilus in the Bible

Meaning: friend of God

Exact Match

Your Excellency Theophilus: Since so many people have undertaken the task of compiling a narrative of events that have happened among us,

Verse ConceptsHistorical Booksflexibility

most excellent Theophilus, that thou mayst know the certainty of the things wherein thou hast been instructed.

Verse ConceptsThe Truth Of The GospelSound DoctrineKnowing About God's Kingdomluck

Thematic Bible



Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things that have been accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word have delivered them to us, 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, read more.
that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught.

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.


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,

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach,


References

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Easton

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Smith

Watsons

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