Theophilus in the Bible.

A Christian, probably a Roman, to whom Luke dedicated both his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. The King James Version names Theophilus in 2 verses, from Luke 1:3 to Acts 1:1.

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Who Theophilus was.

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.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 2 verses that name Theophilus.

Luke 1

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,

Acts 1

Acts 1:1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

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Who was Theophilus in the Bible?

A Christian, probably a Roman, to whom Luke dedicated both his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. The King James Version names Theophilus in 2 verses, from Luke 1:3 to Acts 1:1.

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