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    Theophilus

    thee-AH-fih-lus

    Greek
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Friend of God; Loved by God
    Origin
    Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Theophilus appears in the King James Bible, including Luke 1:3.
    First appears in
    Luke — The Gospels
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Theophilus represents every seeker — Luke wrote the most comprehensive account of Jesus' life for anyone who wants to be a 'friend of God.'
    King James verses
    • Luke 1:3

      "It 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 1:1

      "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach."

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