Theophilus
Mentioned 4 BC to AD 33 traditional (Jones)
Lover of God, a Christian, probably a Roman, to whom Luke dedicated both his Gospel (Luke 1:3) and the Acts of the Apostles (1:1). Nothing beyond this is known of him.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 2 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Theophilus 2 |
| KJV | Theophilus 2 |
| ASV | Theophilus 2 |
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Every verse
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Luke1 verse
- 1:3
Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
Acts1 verse
- 1:1
In my first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Lover of God, a Christian, probably a Roman, to whom Luke dedicated both his Gospel (Luke 1:3) and the Acts of the Apostles (1:1). Nothing beyond this is known of him. From the fact that Luke applies to him the title “most excellent”, the same title Paul uses in addressing Felix (Acts 23:26; 24:3) and Festus (26:25), it has been concluded that Theophilus was a person of rank, perhaps a Roman officer.