A name from Scripture
Theophilus
thee-AH-fih-lus
Meaning
Friend of God; Loved by God
Greek origin · Boy · First in Luke
What it points to
Theophilus represents every seeker — Luke wrote the most comprehensive account of Jesus' life for anyone who wants to be a 'friend of God.'
Verses · King James Version
“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.”
Luke 1:3
“The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach.”
Acts 1:1