Theophilus
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| Hebrew / Greek | Θεόφιλος (G2321) |
|---|---|
| Description | Man living at the time of the New Testament |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Luke 1:3 |
Theophilus is a man living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Luke 1:3.
Verses
Luke
- Luke 1:3It 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,Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Acts
- Acts 1:1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
Notes
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