Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3143
μαρτύρομαι
marturomai · “to testify”
Used 5 times across 4 books
Definition
μαρτύρομαι
(μάρτυρ), [in LXX: Jdth.7:28, 1Ma.2:56 א)* ;]
to summon as witness (M, Th., 25 f.; Hort., 1Pe., 53 f.; Lft., Notes, 29; Ga 203), hence,
(a) to protest, affirm solemnly: before ὅτι, Act.20:26, Gal.5:3;
(b) to adjure, beseech: with dative of person(s), Act.26:22; with accusative and inf., Eph.4:17; before εἰς, 1Th.2:12 (cf. δια-, προ-μαρτύρομαι).†
(μάρτυρ), [in LXX: Jdth.7:28, 1Ma.2:56 א)* ;]
to summon as witness (M, Th., 25 f.; Hort., 1Pe., 53 f.; Lft., Notes, 29; Ga 203), hence,
(a) to protest, affirm solemnly: before ὅτι, Act.20:26, Gal.5:3;
(b) to adjure, beseech: with dative of person(s), Act.26:22; with accusative and inf., Eph.4:17; before εἰς, 1Th.2:12 (cf. δια-, προ-μαρτύρομαι).†
Where it appears
Acts2
Galatians1
Ephesians1
1 Thessalonians1
In the text
Acts 20:26Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.Acts 26:22Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:Galatians 5:3For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.Ephesians 4:17This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,1 Thessalonians 2:12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
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