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διαμαρτύρομαι

diamarturomaito testify solemnlyHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb15 occurrences6 books15 verses

Definition

δια-μαρτύρομαι, depon., of Ionic origin, intensive of the simple μαρτύρομαι, which see,

[in LXX chiefly for עוּד hi., usually with dative of person(s), Deuteronomy 4:26; 8:19, 1 Samuel 8:9, al. ;]

solemnly to protest: Luke 16:28, Acts 2:40; 8:25; 10:42; 18:5; 20:21, 23, 24; 23:11; 28:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:6, Hebrews 2:6; in adjuration, before ἐνώπιον τ. θεοῦ, 1 Timothy 5:21, 2 Timothy 2:14; 4:1 (Cremer, 415).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διαμαρτύρομαι:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

15 total
  1. Luke 16:28διαμαρτύρηται · Let him warn
    …for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’
  2. Acts 2:40διεμαρτύρατο · he testified
    With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
  3. Acts 8:25διαμαρτυράμενοι · had testified
    And after Peter and John had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many of the Samaritan villages.
  4. Acts 10:42διαμαρτύρασθαι · to testify
    And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.
  5. Acts 18:5διαμαρτυρόμενος · testifying
    And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
  6. Acts 20:21διαμαρτυρόμενος · testifying
    …testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  7. Acts 20:23διαμαρτύρεταί · warns
    I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
  8. Acts 20:24διαμαρτύρασθαι · [ the ministry ] of testifying
    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
  9. Acts 23:11διεμαρτύρω · you have testified
    The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
  10. Acts 28:23διαμαρτυρόμενος · testifying about
    So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
  11. 1 Thessalonians 4:6διεμαρτυράμεθα · solemnly warned [you]
    …and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
  12. 1 Timothy 5:21Διαμαρτύρομαι · I solemnly charge [you]
    I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.
  13. 2 Timothy 2:14διαμαρτυρόμενος · charging [them]
    Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
  14. 2 Timothy 4:1Διαμαρτύρομαι · I charge [you]
    I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
  15. Hebrews 2:6διεμαρτύρατο · it is testified
    But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?