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Theophilus
"Friend of God; loved by God"
Luke 1:3
Who they were
The person to whom Luke addressed both his Gospel and Acts. Whether a real person or a symbolic name meaning 'lover of God', it invites every reader in.
Themes
friendship with Godlearningseekingdevotion
Read their story
Theophilus's story begins in Luke.
The full passage is at Luke 1:3. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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