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martureō G3140

μαρτυρέω (martureō) means “to testify” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

μαρτυρέω Greek · G3140 76 tagged occurrences in 72 verses

Pronunciation guide: mar-too-reh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3140

μαρτυρέω · martureō · 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) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report.

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How translators render G3140

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
testify 13
testified 6
testifies 3
can testify 2
has given 2
i testify 2
testifies to 2
testimony 2
a good reputation 1
affirmed 1
also testifies 1
and can testify 1
and well known 1
are testifying 1
as attested 1
commended 1
confirmed to be 1
continued to testify 1
gave approval 1
had testified 1
has himself testified 1
has received a good testimony 1
has testified to this 1
have testified 1
he came to testify 1
he has testified 1
he testifies 1
he was commended 1
he was commended as 1
i can testify 1
i testify that 1
in his testimony 1
it is affirmed 1
it is testified 1
must testify 1
showed his approval 1
spoke well 1
spoke well of 1
testified about 1
testified to it 1
testifies to this 1
testify for him 1
that testify 1
to give you this testimony 1
we have testified 1
we testify 1
were commended 1
who testifies 1
who was highly regarded 1
will testify 1
you testify 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
bear witness 8
bare record 5
witness 5
i bear 3
record 3
testify 3
bare 2
bear record 2
he testifieth 2
testified 2
testifieth 2
that beareth witness 2
bare witness 1
barest witness 1
bear 1
bearest record 1
beareth witness 1
being witnessed 1
charged 1
do testify 1
doth bear 1
gave 1
give 1
hath borne witness 1
hath good report 1
have borne witness 1
having a good report 1
having obtained a good report 1
he 1
he bare witness 1
he gave testimony 1
he had this testimony 1
he hath testified 1
he obtained witness 1
he witnesseth 1
honest report 1
i bear record 1
i should bear witness 1
is a witness 1
obtained a good report 1
of good report 1
of whom it is witnessed 1
shall bear witness 1
shall testify 1
should testify 1
testified of 1
testifying 1
that bear record 1
that bear witness 1
they which testify 1
to testify 1
was well reported 1
we have testified 1
well reported of 1
which gave testimony 1
which testified 1
who 1
witnessed 1
witnessing 1
ye be witnesses 1
ye bear witness 1

Verses containing G3140

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  1. Matthew 23:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  2. Luke 4:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  3. John 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  4. John 1:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  5. John 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.’”

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  6. John 1:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  7. John 1:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  8. John 2:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  9. John 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  10. John 3:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  11. John 3:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  12. John 3:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  13. John 4:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

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  14. John 4:44 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  15. John 5:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  16. John 5:32 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  17. John 5:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  18. John 5:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  19. John 5:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  20. John 5:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

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  21. John 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  22. John 8:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  23. John 8:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  24. John 8:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences

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

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  25. John 10:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.

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  26. John 12:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  27. John 13:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

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  28. John 15:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  29. John 15:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  30. John 18:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

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  31. John 18:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.”

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  32. John 19:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  33. John 21:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

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  34. Acts 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  35. Acts 10:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “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.”

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  36. Acts 10:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  37. Acts 13:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.’

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  38. Acts 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  39. Acts 15:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  40. Acts 16:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

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  41. Acts 22:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  42. Acts 22:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  43. Acts 23:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  44. Acts 26:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  45. Romans 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  46. Romans 10:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  47. 1 Corinthians 15:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  48. 2 Corinthians 8:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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  49. Galatians 4:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  50. Colossians 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

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

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