μαρτυρέω martyréō

Meaning

to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)

In the King James Version: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness

Derivation: from G3144 (μάρτυς);

Where it is used

• Matthew 23:31 So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.
• Luke 4:22 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 1:7 He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.
• John 1:8 He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.
• John 1:15 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 Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.
• John 1:34 I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
• John 2:25 He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
• John 3:11 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 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 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’
• John 3:32 He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
• John 4:39 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 Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
• John 5:31 If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.
• John 5:32 There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.
• John 5:33 You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
• John 5:36 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 who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,
• John 5:39 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 it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
• John 8:13 So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”
• John 8:14 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 who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”
• John 10:25 “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 Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.
• John 13:21 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 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 you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
• John 18:23 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 “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 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 who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.
• Acts 6:3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
• Acts 10:22 “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 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”
• Acts 13:22 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 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, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
• Acts 16:2 The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.
• Acts 22:5 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 There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
• Acts 23:11 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 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 3:21 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 testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
• 1 Corinthians 15:15 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 8:3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
• Galatians 4:15 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 4:13 For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.
• 1 Timothy 5:10 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 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 7:8 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 it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
• Hebrews 10:15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:
• Hebrews 11:2 This is why the ancients were commended.
• Hebrews 11:4 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 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 These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.
• 1 John 1:2 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.