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μαρτυρέω

martureōto testifyHow to read Greek
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Definition

μαρτυρέω, -ῶ

(μάρτυς), [in LXX chiefly for עֵד (עֵד (Genesis 31:47-48, al.), also for עוּד hi. (Genesis 43:3, Lamentations 2:13), עָנָה (Numbers 35:30) ;]

(a) prop., to be a witness, bear witness, testify: absol. (find., al.), John 15:27, Acts 26:5; parenthetical (Bl., § 79, 7; MM, xvi), 2 Corinthians 8:3; with dative of person(s) (comm. and incomm.; El., § 37, 2), Acts 22:5, Hebrews 10:15; id. before ὅτι, Matthew 23:31, Romans 10:2, al.; accusative and inf., Acts 10:43; with accusative of thing(s) (cl.), John 3:11, Revelation 22:16, 20; with accusative cogn., before περί, John 5:32, 1 John 5:10; with dative of thing(s), John 5:33, Acts 14:3, al.; before περί, with genitive (of person(s) and of thing(s)), John 1:7-8, 15; 2:25; 18:23; 21:24, al.; id. before ὅτι, John 5:36; 7:7; ὅτι, John 1:34; 4:44 al.; ὅτι recit., John 4:39; κατά before ὅτι, 1 Corinthians 15:15; pass., Hebrews 7:8; ptcp., Romans 3:21; impers., Hebrews 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), Luke 4:22; before ἐπί with dative of thing(s), Hebrews 11:4; pass., Acts 6:3; before ἐν, 1 Timothy 5:10, Hebrews 11:2; διά, with genitive of thing(s), Hebrews 11:39; with genitive of person(s), Acts 10:22, al.; impers., 3 John 12 (cf. ἐπι, συν-επι-, κατα-, συν-μαρτυρέω)

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

76 total
  1. Matthew 23:31μαρτυρεῖτε · you testify
    So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.
  2. Luke 4:22ἐμαρτύρουν · spoke well
    All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
  3. John 1:7μαρτυρήσῃ · testify
    He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
  4. John 1:8μαρτυρήσῃ · he came to testify
    He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
  5. John 1:15μαρτυρεῖ · testified
    John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
  6. John 1:32ἐμαρτύρησεν · testified
    Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
  7. John 1:34μεμαρτύρηκα · testified
    I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
  8. John 2:25μαρτυρήσῃ · testimony
    He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
  9. John 3:11μαρτυροῦμεν · we testify
    Truly, truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, and yet you people do not accept our testimony.
  10. John 3:26μεμαρτύρηκας · testified about
    So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
  11. John 3:28μαρτυρεῖτε · can testify
    You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
  12. John 3:32μαρτυρεῖ · He testifies
    He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
  13. John 4:39μαρτυρούσης · testimony
    Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
  14. John 4:44ἐμαρτύρησεν · had testified
    Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
  15. John 5:31μαρτυρῶ · testify
    If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
  16. John 5:32μαρτυρῶν · testifies; μαρτυρεῖ
    There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
  17. John 5:33μεμαρτύρηκεν · he has testified
    You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
  18. John 5:36μαρτυρεῖ · testify
    But I have testimony more substantial than that of John. For the works that the Father has given Me to accomplish—the very works I am doing—testify about Me that the Father has sent Me.
  19. John 5:37μεμαρτύρηκεν · has Himself testified
    And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
  20. John 5:39μαρτυροῦσαι · testify
    You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
  21. John 7:7μαρτυρῶ · testify
    The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
  22. John 8:13μαρτυρεῖς · are testifying
    So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
  23. John 8:14μαρτυρῶ · testify
    Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going.
  24. John 8:18μαρτυρῶν · who testifies; μαρτυρεῖ · [also] testifies
    I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
  25. John 10:25μαρτυρεῖ · testify
    “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
  26. John 12:17Ἐμαρτύρει · continued to testify
    Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.
  27. John 13:21ἐμαρτύρησεν · testified
    After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
  28. John 15:26μαρτυρήσει · will testify
    When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father—He will testify about Me.
  29. John 15:27μαρτυρεῖτε · must testify
    And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
  30. John 18:23μαρτύρησον · testify
    Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
  31. John 18:37μαρτυρήσω · testify
    “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
  32. John 19:35μεμαρτύρηκεν · has testified to this
    The one who saw it has testified to this, and his testimony is true. He knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also may believe.
  33. John 21:24μαρτυρῶν · testifies
    This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
  34. Acts 6:3μαρτυρουμένους · confirmed to be
    Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
  35. Acts 10:22μαρτυρούμενός · a good reputation
    “Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
  36. Acts 10:43μαρτυροῦσιν · testify
    All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
  37. Acts 13:22μαρτυρήσας · testified
    After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’
  38. Acts 14:3μαρτυροῦντι · affirmed
    So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
  39. Acts 15:8ἐμαρτύρησεν · showed His approval
    And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
  40. Acts 16:2ἐμαρτυρεῖτο · spoke well of
    The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
  41. Acts 22:5μαρτυρεῖ · can testify
    …as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
  42. Acts 22:12μαρτυρούμενος · [who was] highly regarded
    There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
  43. Acts 23:11μαρτυρῆσαι · testify
    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.”
  44. Acts 26:5μαρτυρεῖν · [and] can testify
    They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
  45. Romans 3:21μαρτυρουμένη · as attested
    But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
  46. Romans 10:2μαρτυρῶ · I testify
    For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
  47. 1 Corinthians 15:15ἐμαρτυρήσαμεν · we have testified
    In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.
  48. 2 Corinthians 8:3μαρτυρῶ · I testify [that]
    For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,