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 have undertaken to compile a narrative of the things which have been fulfilled among us, just as they were delivered to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, read more.
so that you may know the certainty of the things which you have been taught.

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


it seemed good to me also, having carefully investigated all things from the very first, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus,

In the first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Watsons