Martureō μαρτυρέω

Martureō (Greek μαρτυρέω, Strong's G3140) is a Greek verb meaning “to testify”. It occurs 77 times in 73 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Martureō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 23:31
  Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

Luke

• Luke 4:22
  And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?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.

John

• John 1:7
  The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
• John 1:8
  He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
• John 1:15
  John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.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.’”
• John 1:32
  And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
• John 1:34
  And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
• John 2:25
  And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
• John 3:11
  Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.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.
• John 3:26
  And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.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.”
• John 3:28
  Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
• John 3:32
  And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
• John 4:39
  And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
• John 4:44
  For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
• John 5:31
  If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
• John 5:32
  There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
• John 5:33
  Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
• John 5:36
  But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.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.
• John 5:37
  And the Father himself, which hath sent me, hath borne witness of me. Ye have neither heard his voice at any time, nor seen his shape.And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
• John 5:39
  Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,
• John 7:7
  The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
• John 8:13
  The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
• John 8:14
  Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.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.
• John 8:18
  I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
• John 10:25
  Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.
• John 12:17
  The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.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.
• John 13:21
  When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
• John 15:26
  But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me: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.
• John 15:27
  And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
• John 18:23
  Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”
• John 18:37
  Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.“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.”
• John 19:35
  And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.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.
• John 21:24
  This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

Acts

• Acts 6:3
  Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint this responsibility to them
• Acts 10:22
  And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.“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.”
• Acts 10:43
  To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
• Acts 13:22
  And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.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.’
• Acts 14:3
  Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.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.
• Acts 15:8
  And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
• Acts 16:2
  Which was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
• Acts 22:5
  As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.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.
• Acts 22:12
  And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
• Acts 23:11
  And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.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.”
• Acts 26:5
  Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.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.

Romans

• Romans 3:21
  But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.
• Romans 10:2
  For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 15:15
  Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.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.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 8:3
  For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

Galatians

• Galatians 4:15
  Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.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.

Colossians

• Colossians 4:13
  For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 5:10
  Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.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.
• 1 Timothy 6:13
  I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;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:

Hebrews

• Hebrews 7:8
  And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.
• Hebrews 7:17
  For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
• Hebrews 10:15
  Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before,The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:
• Hebrews 11:2
  For by it the elders obtained a good report.This is why the ancients were commended.
• Hebrews 11:4
  By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.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.
• Hebrews 11:5
  By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.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.
• Hebrews 11:39
  And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.

1 John

• 1 John 1:2
  (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)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.
• 1 John 4:14
  And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.
• 1 John 5:6
  This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.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.
• 1 John 5:7
  For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.For there are three that testify:
• 1 John 5:8
  And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.
• 1 John 5:9
  If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.Even if we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is greater. For this is the testimony that God has given about His Son.
• 1 John 5:10
  He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.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.

3 John

• 3 John 1:3
  For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.
• 3 John 1:6
  Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: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.
• 3 John 1:12
  Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.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.

Revelation

• Revelation 1:2
  Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 22:16
  I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.“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.”
• Revelation 22:18
  For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: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.
• Revelation 22:20
  He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).