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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

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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. 1 Timothy 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work.

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  2. 1 Timothy 6:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

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  3. Hebrews 7:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

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  4. Hebrews 7:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

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  5. Hebrews 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:

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  6. Hebrews 11:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is why the ancients were commended.

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  7. Hebrews 11:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

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  8. Hebrews 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

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  9. Hebrews 11:39 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

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  10. 1 John 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us.

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  11. 1 John 4:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

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  12. 1 John 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth.

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  13. 1 John 5:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For there are three that testify:

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  14. 1 John 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.

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  15. 1 John 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

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  16. 3 John 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

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  17. 3 John 1:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God.

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  18. 3 John 1:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

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  19. Revelation 1:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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  20. Revelation 22:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

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  21. Revelation 22:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.

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  22. Revelation 22:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

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