μαρτυρέω (martyréō) — Charge
Greek word study: μαρτυρέω (martyréō), Strong's G3140. to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
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to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively)
KJV translation words: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness
Strong's G3140 is tagged on 77 words in 73 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:31 and last appears in Revelation 22:20.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 73)
- Matthew 23:31 — μαρτυρεῖτε — you bear witness
- Luke 4:22 — ἐμαρτύρουν — were bearing witness
- John 1:7 — μαρτυρήσῃ — he may testify
- John 1:8 — μαρτυρήσῃ — he may witness
- John 1:15 — μαρτυρεῖ — witnesses
- John 1:32 — ἐμαρτύρησεν — bore witness
- John 1:34 — μεμαρτύρηκα — have borne witness
- John 2:25 — μαρτυρήσῃ — may testify
- John 3:11 — μαρτυροῦμεν — we bear witness to
- John 3:26 — μεμαρτύρηκας — have borne witness
- John 3:28 — μαρτυρεῖτε — bear witness
- John 3:32 — μαρτυρεῖ — He testifies
- John 4:39 — μαρτυρούσης — testifying
- John 4:44 — ἐμαρτύρησεν — testified
- John 5:31 — μαρτυρῶ — shall bear witness
- John 5:32 — μαρτυρῶν — is bearing witness
- John 5:33 — μεμαρτύρηκεν — he has borne witness
- John 5:36 — μαρτυρεῖ — bear witness
- John 5:37 — μεμαρτύρηκεν — has borne witness
- John 5:39 — μαρτυροῦσαι — bearing witness
- John 7:7 — μαρτυρῶ — bear witness
- John 8:13 — μαρτυρεῖς — are bearing witness
- John 8:14 — μαρτυρῶ — shall be bearing witness
- John 8:18 — μαρτυρῶν — bearing witness
- John 10:25 — μαρτυρεῖ — bear witness
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G3144 μάρτυς (mártys).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1263 διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai), G1957 ἐπιμαρτυρέω (epimartyréō), G2649 καταμαρτυρέω (katamartyréō), G4828 συμμαρτυρέω (symmartyréō).
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Frequently asked questions
What does martyréō (G3140) mean?
To be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively).
How is G3140 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G3140 as: charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.
How often does μαρτυρέω (martyréō) appear?
Strong's G3140 is tagged on 77 words in 73 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:31 and last appears in Revelation 22:20.
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