μαρτυρέω, -ῶ (μάρτυς), [in LXX chiefly for עֵד (עֵד (Gen.31:47-48, al.), also for עוּד hi. (Gen.43:3, La 2:13), עָנָה (Num.35:30) ;] (a) prop., to be a witness, bear witness, testify: absol. (find., al.), Jhn.15:27, Act.26:5; parenthetical (Bl., § 79, 7; MM, xvi), 2Co.8:3; with dative of person(s) (comm. and incomm.; El., § 37, 2), Act.22:5, Heb.10:15; id. before ὅτι, Mat.23:31, Rom.10:2, al.; accusative and inf., Act.10:43; with accusative of thing(s) (cl.), Jhn.3:11, Rev.22:16, 20; with accusative cogn., before περί, Jhn.5:32, 1Jn.5:10; with dative of thing(s), Jhn.5:33, Act.14:3, al.; before περί, with genitive (of person(s) and of thing(s)), Jhn.1:7-8, 15 2:25 18:23 21:24, al.; id. before ὅτι, Jhn.5:36 7:7; ὅτι, Jhn.1:34 4:44 al.; ὅτι recit., Jhn.4:39; κατά before ὅτι, 1Co.15:15; pass., Heb.7:8; ptcp., Rom.3:21; impers., Heb.7:17; (b) in late Gk., to witness favourably, give a good report, approve (Bl., § 54, 3; MM, xvi; Deiss., BS, 265): with dative of person(s), Luk.4:22; before ἐπί with dative of thing(s), Heb.11:4; pass., Act.6:3; before ἐν, 1Ti.5:10, Heb.11:2; διά, with genitive of thing(s), Heb.11:39; with genitive of person(s), Act.10:22, al.; impers., III Jn 12 (cf. ἐπι, συν-επι-, κατα-, συν-μαρτυρέω) (AS)
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G3140 — μαρτυρέω
martureō · to testify · Greek
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Matthew 23:31 · μαρτυρεῖτεTherefore you testify to yourselves that you are children of those who killed the prophets.Luke 4:22 · ἐμαρτύρουνAll testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”John 1:7 · μαρτυρήσῃThe same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through him.John 1:8 · μαρτυρήσῃHe was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light.John 1:15 · μαρτυρεῖJohn testified about him. He cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me, for he was before me.’”John 1:32 · ἐμαρτύρησενJohn testified, saying, “I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.John 1:34 · μεμαρτύρηκαI have seen, and have testified that this is the Son of God.”John 2:25 · μαρτυρήσῃand because he didn’t need for anyone to testify concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.John 3:11 · μαρτυροῦμεν,Most certainly I tell you, we speak that which we know, and testify of that which we have seen, and you don’t receive our witness.John 3:26 · μεμαρτύρηκας,They came to John, and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him.”John 3:28 · μαρτυρεῖτεYou yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’John 3:32 · μαρτυρεῖ,What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness.John 4:39 · μαρτυρούσηςFrom that city many of the Samaritans believed in him because of the word of the woman, who testified, “He told me everything that I did.”John 4:44 · ἐμαρτύρησενFor Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country.John 5:31 · μαρτυρῶ“If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.John 5:32 · μαρτυρῶν · μαρτυρεῖIt is another who testifies about me. I know that the testimony which he testifies about me is true.John 5:33 · μεμαρτύρηκενYou have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.John 5:36 · μαρτυρεῖBut the testimony which I have is greater than that of John, for the works which the Father gave me to accomplish, the very works that I do, testify about me, that the Father has sent me.John 5:37 · μεμαρτύρηκενThe Father himself, who sent me, has testified about me. You have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his form.John 5:39 · μαρτυροῦσαι“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.John 7:7 · μαρτυρῶThe world can’t hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.John 8:13 · μαρτυρεῖς·The Pharisees therefore said to him, “You testify about yourself. Your testimony is not valid.”John 8:14 · μαρτυρῶJesus answered them, “Even if I testify about myself, my testimony is true, for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you don’t know where I came from, or where I am going.John 8:18 · μαρτυρῶν · μαρτυρεῖI am one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me testifies about me.”John 10:25 · μαρτυρεῖJesus answered them, “I told you, and you don’t believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name, these testify about me.John 12:17 · ἘμαρτύρειThe multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, was testifying about it.John 13:21 · ἐμαρτύρησενWhen Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”John 15:26 · μαρτυρήσει“When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will testify about me.John 15:27 · μαρτυρεῖτε,You will also testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.John 18:23 · μαρτύρησονJesus answered him, “If I have spoken evil, testify of the evil; but if well, why do you beat me?”John 18:37 · μαρτυρήσωPilate therefore said to him, “Are you a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”John 19:35 · μεμαρτύρηκενHe who has seen has testified, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, that you may believe.John 21:24 · μαρτυρῶνThis is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.Acts 6:3 · μαρτυρουμένουςTherefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Acts 10:22 · μαρτυρούμενόςThey said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say.”Acts 10:43 · μαρτυροῦσινAll the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins.”Acts 13:22 · μαρτυρήσας·When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’Acts 14:3 · μαρτυροῦντιTherefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.Acts 15:8 · ἐμαρτύρησενGod, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.Acts 16:2 · ἐμαρτυρεῖτοThe brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.Acts 22:5 · μαρτυρεῖAs also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.Acts 22:12 · μαρτυρούμενοςOne Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,Acts 23:11 · μαρτυρῆσαι.¶The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, “Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome.”Acts 26:5 · μαρτυρεῖνhaving known me from the first, if they are willing to testify, that after the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.Romans 3:21 · μαρτυρουμένηBut now apart from the law, a righteousness of God has been revealed, being testified by the law and the prophets;Romans 10:2 · μαρτυρῶFor I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.1 Corinthians 15:15 · ἐμαρτυρήσαμενYes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn’t raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised.2 Corinthians 8:3 · μαρτυρῶ,For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,Galatians 4:15 · μαρτυρῶWhat was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.Colossians 4:13 · μαρτυρῶFor I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.1 Timothy 5:10 · μαρτυρουμένη,being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.1 Timothy 6:13 · μαρτυρήσαντοςI command you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate testified the good confession,Hebrews 7:8 · μαρτυρούμενοςHere people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.Hebrews 7:17 · μαρτυρεῖταιfor it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”Hebrews 10:15 · μαρτυρεῖThe Holy Spirit also testifies to us, for after saying,Hebrews 11:2 · ἐμαρτυρήθησανFor by this, the elders obtained testimony.Hebrews 11:4 · ἐμαρτυρήθη · μαρτυροῦντοςBy faith, Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had testimony given to him that he was righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and through it he, being dead, still speaks.Hebrews 11:5 · μεμαρτύρηταιBy faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.Hebrews 11:39 · μαρτυρηθέντεςThese all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn’t receive the promise,1 John 1:2 · μαρτυροῦμεν(and the life was revealed, and we have seen, and testify, and declare to you the life, the eternal life, which was with the Father, and was revealed to us);1 John 4:14 · μαρτυροῦμενWe have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.1 John 5:6 · μαρτυροῦν,This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.1 John 5:7 · μαρτυροῦντες,For there are three who testify:1 John 5:9 · μεμαρτύρηκενIf we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God’s testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.1 John 5:10 · μεμαρτύρηκενHe who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn’t believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son.3 John 1:3 · μαρτυρούντωνFor I rejoiced greatly, when brothers came and testified about your truth, even as you walk in truth.3 John 1:6 · ἐμαρτύρησάνThey have testified about your love before the assembly. You will do well to send them forward on their journey in a way worthy of God,3 John 1:12 · μεμαρτύρηται · μαρτυροῦμεν,Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.Revelation 1:2 · ἐμαρτύρησενwho testified to God’s word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.Revelation 22:16 · μαρτυρῆσαιI, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and Morning Star.”Revelation 22:18 · ΜαρτυρῶI testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.Revelation 22:20 · μαρτυρῶνHe who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.