Theophilus in the Bible

Meaning: friend of God

Thematic Bible



Forasmuch as many took in hand to arrange in order a narrative concerning the facts that have been fully confirmed among us, even as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word delivered them to us; it seemed good to me also, having traced all things accurately from the first, to write to you an orderly account, most noble Theophilus; read more.
that you may fully know the certainty of the words wherein you were instructed.

The first narrative I made, O Theophilus, concerning all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after having given commandment, through the Holy Spirit, to the apostles whom He chose;


it seemed good to me also, having traced all things accurately from the first, to write to you an orderly account, most noble Theophilus;

The first narrative I made, O Theophilus, concerning all things that Jesus began both to do and to teach,


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons