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,

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

Thematic Bible



Inasmuch as many took it in hand to present a history concerning these things which have been fulfilled among us, as those being eyewitnesses and ministers of the Word have delivered unto us; it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus, read more.
in order that thou mayest know the certainty of the words concerning which thou hast been instructed.

Truly, I made the first history, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach, from the day on which, having given commandment through the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom He had chosen, He was received up.


it seemed good to me also, having followed carefully all things from the beginning, to write unto thee consecutively, O most noble Theophilus,

Truly, I made the first history, O Theophilus, concerning all things which Jesus began both to do and to teach,


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons