μαρτυρέω

martureō

Greek G3140 Verb 76 occurrences in 72 verses
μαρτυρέω to testify

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)

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Concordance 72 verses

  1. Matthew 23:31 μαρτυρεῖτε

    So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

  2. Luke 4:22 ἐμαρτύρουν

    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 1:7 μαρτυρήσῃ

    He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

  4. John 1:8 μαρτυρήσῃ

    He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

  5. John 1:15 μαρτυρεῖ

    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 1:32 ἐμαρτύρησεν

    Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

  7. John 1:34 μεμαρτύρηκα

    I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

  8. John 2:25 μαρτυρήσῃ

    He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

  9. John 3:11 μαρτυροῦμεν

    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 3:26 μεμαρτύρηκας

    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 3:28 μαρτυρεῖτε

    You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

  12. John 3:32 μαρτυρεῖ

    He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

  13. John 4:39 μαρτυρούσης

    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 4:44 ἐμαρτύρησεν

    Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.

  15. John 5:31 μαρτυρῶ

    If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

  16. John 5:32 μαρτυρῶνμαρτυρεῖ

    There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

  17. John 5:33 μεμαρτύρηκεν

    You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

  18. John 5:36 μαρτυρεῖ

    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 5:37 μεμαρτύρηκεν

    And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

  20. John 5:39 μαρτυροῦσαι

    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 7:7 μαρτυρῶ

    The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.

  22. John 8:13 μαρτυρεῖς

    So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

  23. John 8:14 μαρτυρῶ

    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 8:18 μαρτυρῶνμαρτυρεῖ

    I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

  25. John 10:25 μαρτυρεῖ

    “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 12:17 Ἐμαρτύρει

    Meanwhile, many people continued to testify that they had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead.

  27. John 13:21 ἐμαρτύρησεν

    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 15:26 μαρτυρήσει

    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 15:27 μαρτυρεῖτε

    And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

  30. John 18:23 μαρτύρησον

    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 18:37 μαρτυρήσω

    “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 19:35 μεμαρτύρηκεν

    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 21:24 μαρτυρῶν

    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 6:3 μαρτυρουμένους

    Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them

  35. Acts 10:22 μαρτυρούμενός

    “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 10:43 μαρτυροῦσιν

    All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

  37. Acts 13:22 μαρτυρήσας

    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 14:3 μαρτυροῦντι

    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 15:8 ἐμαρτύρησεν

    And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

  40. Acts 16:2 ἐμαρτυρεῖτο

    The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

  41. Acts 22:5 μαρτυρεῖ

    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 22:12 μαρτυρούμενος

    There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

  43. Acts 23:11 μαρτυρῆσαι

    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 26:5 μαρτυρεῖν

    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 3:21 μαρτυρουμένη

    But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

  46. Romans 10:2 μαρτυρῶ

    For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

  47. 1 Corinthians 15:15 ἐμαρτυρήσαμεν

    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 8:3 μαρτυρῶ

    For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

  49. Galatians 4:15 μαρτυρῶ

    What then has become of your blessing? For I can testify that, if it were possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.

  50. Colossians 4:13 μαρτυρῶ

    For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

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