verb

marturamō

Greekμαρτυρέω (martureō)

Strong’sG3140

I witness, testify

stem martur-76 times in the New Testamentin 14 of 27 books40 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Words built on the same stem

Where it appears

76 occurrences, every one of them listed

marturamō“testify”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular6×

John 7:7“testify”ouk dunetō tos kosmos misarō vin, min de misatō, hoti mis marturamō peri autou hoti teim ergeim autou ponēreim atō.The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.

Romans 10:2“testify”marturamō gar autoi hoti zēlon theou echalō; alla ouk kata epignōsian,For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

2 Corinthians 8:3“testify”hoti kata dunamian, marturamō, kai para dunamian, authairetoisFor I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,

Galatians 4:15“testify”pou oun tos makarismos vu? marturamō gar vi hoti ei dunatem toin ofthalmoin vu exorussaratois dōava mi.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“testify”marturamō gar auto hoti echatō pollon ponon huper vu kai toiu en Laodikeia kai toiu en Hierapolia.For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Revelation 22:18“testify”Marturamō mis panto to akouarōto toin logoin tau profēteiau teu biblieu houteu; ean tinos epitithateia epi auteim, epitithati tos theos epi auton tain plēgain tain grafirētain en te biblie houte;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.

marturasō“testifying”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular1×

John 8:13“testifying”legala oun auto tois Farisaiois; Sis peri siautou marturasō; tas marturias su ouk atō alēthas.So the Pharisees said to Him, “You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not valid.”

marturatō“testify”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular8×

John 1:15“testified”Iōannos marturatō peri autou kai krazatē legarōtos; Houtos ate hon legama; Tos opisō mu ercherōtos emprosthen mu ginatē, hoti prōtos mu ate;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 3:32“testifies”hem horatē kai akouata houtem marturatō, kai tan marturian autou oudenos lambatō.He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.

John 5:32“gives”allos atō tos marturarōtos peri mu, kai oidamē hoti alēthas atō tas marturias han marturatō peri mu.There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

John 5:36“testify”mis de echamō tan marturian megotereim tou Iōannou, teim gar ergeim heim dōatē mi tos patēros hina teleiameia auteim, auteim teim ergeim heim poiamō, marturatō peri mu hoti tos patēros min apostelatē,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 8:18“testifies”mis amō tos marturarōtos peri miautou kai marturatō peri mu tos pemparatos min patēros.I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

John 10:25“testify”apokrinita autoi tos Iēsus; Legama vi kai ouk pisteuavō; teim ergeim heim mis poiamō en te onome tou patērou mu houteim marturatō peri mu;“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.

Acts 22:5“testify”hōs kai tos archierevos marturatō mi kai pantem tem presbuteriem; para hoiu kai epistolain decheratos pros toin adelfoin eis Damaskan poreueme agaritos kai toin ekeise arōtoin dirētoin eis Ierousalēm hina timōrileia.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.

Hebrews 10:15“testifies”marturatō de ni kai tem pneumem tem hagiem, meta gar tem legarē;The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. First He says:

marturanō“testify”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural4×

John 3:11“testify to”amēn amēn legamō si hoti hem oidanē lalanō kai hem horanē marturanō, kai tan marturian nu ouk lambavō.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.

1 John 1:2“testify”kai tas zōas fanerita, kai horanē kai marturanō kai apangellanō vi tan zōan tan aiōnian hotinas ate pros ton patēron kai fanerita niAnd 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“testify”kai nis theasenē kai marturanō hoti tos patēros apostelatē ton huion sōtēron tou kosmou.And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

3 John 1:12“testify”Dēmētrio marturitē hupo pantoiu kai hupo autau tau alētheiau; kai nis de marturanō, kai oidasē hoti tas marturias nu alēthas atō.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.

marturavō“testify”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural3×

Matthew 23:31“testify”hōste marturavō heautoi hoti huiois avō toiu foneuaratoiu toin profētoin.So you testify against yourselves that you are the sons of those who murdered the prophets.

John 3:28“testify”autois vis mi marturavō hoti legama; Ouk amō mis tos christos, alla hoti Apostelirētos amō emprosthen ekeinou.You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but am sent ahead of Him.’

John 15:27“testify”kai vis de marturavō, hoti apo archau meta mu avō.And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.[’’]

marturalō“testify”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Acts 10:43“testify”houto pantois tois profētois marturalō, afesian hamartaiu lambara dia teu onomeu autou panton ton pisteuarōton eis auton.All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

marturitō“testified”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Hebrews 7:17“testified”marturitō gar hoti Sis hierevos eis ton aiōnon kata tan taxian Melchisedek.For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

marturate“testify”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×

John 12:17“testify”marturate oun tos ochlos tos arōtos meta autou hote ton Lazaron fōnata ek teu mnēmeieu kai egeirata auton ek nekroiu.Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.

marturale“spoke well of”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Luke 4:22“spoke well of”kai pantois marturale auto kai thaumazale epi toi logoi tau chariau toi ekporeuerōtoi ek teu stomeu autou, kai legale; Ouchi huios atō Iōsēf houtos?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.

marturite“well spoken of”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Acts 16:2“well spoken of”hos marturite hupo toiu en Lustrei kai Ikonie adelfoiu;The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him.

marturati“testify”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular1×

John 15:26“testify”Hotan erchateia tos paraklētos hon mis pempami vi para tou patērou, tem pneumem tau alētheiau hem para tou patērou ekporeuetō, ekeinos marturati peri mu;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.

marturata“testified”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular5×

John 1:32“testified”kai marturata Iōannos legarōtos hoti Theasemē tem pneumem katabainarōtem hōs peristeran ek ouranou, kai menata epi auton;Then John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him.

John 4:44“testified”autos gar Iēsus marturata hoti profētos en ta idia patrida timan ouk echatō.Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.

John 13:21“testified”Houteim legaratos tos Iēsus tarassita te pneume kai marturata kai legata; Amēn amēn legamō vi hoti henos ek vu paradōati min.After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

Acts 15:8“testified”kai tos kardiognōstos theos marturata autei dōaratos tem pneumem tem hagiem kathōs kai ni,And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

Revelation 1:2“testified”hos marturata ton logon tou theou kai tan marturian Iēsu Christou, hoseim horata.who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

marturana“testified”happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural1×

1 Corinthians 15:15“testified”heuriskinō de kai pseudomartuois tou theou, hoti marturana kata tou theou hoti egeirata ton Christon, hon ouk egeirata eiper ara nekrois ouk egeirilō.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.

marturala“testified”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×

3 John 1:6“testified”hois marturala su ta agapa enōpion ekklēsau, hoin kalōs poiasi propemparatos axiōs tou theou;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.

marturita“approved”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Hebrews 11:4“approved”Pistia polloteran thusian Habel para Kain prosferata to theo, dia hau marturita arō dikaios, marturarōtou epi tei dōrei autou tou theou, kai dia autau apothnēskaratos ēti lalatō.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.

marturila“received approval”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural1×

Hebrews 11:2“received approval”en houta gar marturila tois presbuterois.This is why the ancients were commended.

marturamē“testified”has happened · Iperfect active indicative 1st person singular1×

John 1:34“testified”kamis horamē, kai marturamē hoti houtos atō tos eklektos tou theou.I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

marturasē“testified”has happened · youperfect active indicative 2nd person singular1×

John 3:26“testified”kai erchala pros ton Iōannon kai legala auto; Rabbi, hos ate meta su peran tou Iordanou, ho sis marturasē, ide houtos baptizatō kai pantois erchelō pros auton.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.”

marturatē“testified”has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular5×

John 5:33“testified”vis apostelavē pros Iōannon, kai marturatē ta alētheia;You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

John 5:37“testified”kai tos pemparatos min patēros ekeinos marturatē peri mu. oute fōnan autou pōpote akouavē oute eidem autou horavē,And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

John 19:35“testified”kai tos horarētos marturatē, kai alēthinas autou atō tas marturias, kai ekeinos oidatē hoti alētheim legatō, hina kai vis pisteuaveiō.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.

1 John 5:9“testified”ei tan marturian toiu anthrōpoiu lambanō, tas marturias tou theou megoteras atō, hoti houtas atō tas marturias tou theou hoti marturatē peri tou huiou autou.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“given”tos pisteuarōtos eis ton huion tou theou echatō tan marturian en heauto; tos mē pisteuarōtos to theo pseuston poiatē auton, hoti ouk pisteuatē eis tan marturian han marturatē tos theos peri tou huiou autou.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.

marturitē“approved”has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular2×

Hebrews 11:5“approved”Pistia Henōch metatithita teu mē horara thanaton, kai ouk heuriskite dioti metatithata auton tos theos; pro gar tau metathesiau marturitē euarestarē to theo,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.

3 John 1:12“testified”Dēmētrio marturitē hupo pantoiu kai hupo autau tau alētheiau; kai nis de marturanō, kai oidasē hoti tas marturias nu alēthas atō.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.

marturameiō“testify”happening now · Ipresent active subjunctive 1st person singular2×

John 5:31“testify”Ean mis marturameiō peri miautou, tas marturias mu ouk atō alēthas;If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

John 8:14“testify”apokrinita Iēsus kai legata autoi; Kan mis marturameiō peri miautou, alēthas atō tas marturias mu, hoti oidamē pothen erchama kai pou hupagamō; vis de ouk oidavē pothen erchemō ē pou hupagamō.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.

marturameia“testify”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular1×

John 18:37“testify”legata oun auto tos Pilatos; Oukoun basilevos asō sis? apokrinita tos Iēsus; Sis legasō hoti basilevos amō. mis eis houtem gennimē kai eis houtem erchamē eis ton kosmon hina marturameia ta alētheia; pantos tos arōtos ek tau alētheiau akouatō mu tau fōnau.“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.”

marturateia“testify”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular3×

John 1:7“testify”houtos erchata eis marturian, hina marturateia peri teu fōteu, hina pantois pisteualeia dia autou.He came as a witness to testify about the Light, so that through him everyone might believe.

John 1:8“testify”ouk ate ekeinos tem fōtem, alla hina marturateia peri teu fōteu.He himself was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light.

John 2:25“testify”kai hoti ouk chreian echate hina tinos marturateia peri tou anthrōpou, autos gar gnōskate tinem ate en to anthrōpo.He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.

marturasar“testify”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular1×

John 18:23“testify”apokrinita auto Iēsus; Ei kakōs lalama, marturasar peri teu kakeu; ei de kalōs, tinem min derasō?Jesus replied, “If I said something wrong, testify as to what was wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why did you strike Me?”

marturarō“testify”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×

Acts 26:5“testify”prognōskarōtois min anōthen, ean thelaleiō marturarō, hoti kata tan akribotatan hairesian tau hēmeterau thrēskeiau zōama Farisaios.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.

marturara“testify”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive2×

Acts 23:11“testify”Ta de epeiarōta nuxa efistanaratos auto tos kurios legata; Tharsasōr, hōs gar diamarturesa teim peri mu eis Ierousalēm houtōs sin datō kai eis Rōman marturara.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.”

Revelation 22:16“testify”Mis Iēsus pempama ton angelon mu marturara vi houteim epi tai ekklēsai. mis amō tas rizas kai tem genem David, tos astēros tos lampros, tos prōinos.“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.”

marturarōtos“testifies”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine4×

John 5:32“testifies”allos atō tos marturarōtos peri mu, kai oidamē hoti alēthas atō tas marturias han marturatō peri mu.There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid.

John 8:18“testifies”mis amō tos marturarōtos peri miautou kai marturatō peri mu tos pemparatos min patēros.I am One who testifies about Myself, and the Father, who sent Me, also testifies about Me.”

John 21:24“testifies”Houtos atō tos mathētos tos marturarōtos peri houteiu kai tos grafaratos houteim, kai oidanē hoti alēthas autou tas marturias atō.This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true.

Revelation 22:20“testifies”Legatō tos marturarōtos houteim; Nai; erchemō tachu. Amēn; erchesōr, kurior Iēsur.He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

marturarōtem“testifies”happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct singular neuter1×

1 John 5:6“testifies”Houtos atō tos ercharatos dia hudōreu kai haimeu, Iēsus Christos; ouk en te hudōre monem alla en te hudōre kai en te haime; kai tem pneumem atō tem marturarōtem, hoti tem pneumem atō tas alētheias.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.

marturarōtou“approved”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular masculine1×

Hebrews 11:4“approved”Pistia polloteran thusian Habel para Kain prosferata to theo, dia hau marturita arō dikaios, marturarōtou epi tei dōrei autou tou theou, kai dia autau apothnēskaratos ēti lalatō.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.

marturarōtau“testified”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive singular feminine1×

John 4:39“testified”Ek de tau politau ekeinau pollois pisteuala eis auton toiu Samaritoiu dia ton logon tau gunaikau marturarōtau hoti Legata mi panteim heim poiama.Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”

marturarōto“testified”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine1×

Acts 14:3“testified”hikanon men oun chronon diatribala parrēsiazerōtois epi to kurio to marturarōto to logo tau chariau autou, dōarōto sēmeim kai terateim ginerō dia taiu cheiraiu autoiu.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.

marturarōtois“testify”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×

1 John 5:7“testify”hoti treis alō tois marturarōtois,For there are three that testify:

marturarōtais“testify”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural feminine1×

John 5:39“testify”Eraunavō tain grafain, hoti vis dokavō en autai zōan aiōnian echarō; kai ekeinais alō tais marturarōtais peri mu;You pore over the Scriptures because you presume that by them you possess eternal life. These are the very words that testify about Me,

marturarōtoiu“testified”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×

3 John 1:3“testified”chairima gar liōs ercherōtoiu adelfoiu kai marturarōtoiu su ta alētheia, kathōs sis en alētheia peripatasō.For I was overjoyed when the brothers came and testified about your devotion to the truth, in which you continue to walk.

marturirōtos“well spoken of”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular masculine3×

Acts 10:22“well spoken of”tois de legala; Kornēlios hekatontarchēos, anēros dikaios kai foberōtos ton theon marturirōtos tē hupo holeu teu ethneu toiu Ioudaioiu, chrēmatizita hupo angelou hagiou metapempera sin eis ton oikon autou kai akouara rēmeim para su.“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 22:12“well spoken of”Hananios de tinos anēros eulabos kata ton nomon marturirōtos hupo pantoiu toiu katoikarōtoiu Ioudaioiu,There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,

Hebrews 7:8“testified”kai hōde men dekatain apothnēskarōtois anthrōpois lambalō, ekei de marturirōtos hoti zōatō.In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

marturirōtas“attested”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative singular feminine2×

Romans 3:21“attested”Nuni de chōris nomou dikaiosunas theou faneritē, marturirōtas hupo tou nomou kai toiu profētoiu,But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets.

1 Timothy 5:10“well known”en ergei kalei marturirōtas, ei teknotrofata, ei xenodochata, ei hagioiu podoin niptata, ei thlibirōtoi eparkata, ei pante erge agathe epakolouthata.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.

marturirōtoin“good reputation”happening now · objectpresent passive participle accusative plural masculine1×

Acts 6:3“good reputation”episkeptevar de, adelfoir, anēroin ek vu marturirōtoin hepta plēroin pneumeu kai sofiau, hoin kathistanani epi tau chreiau houtau;Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them

marturaratos“testified”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine1×

Acts 13:22“testified”kai methistanaratos auton egeirata ton David autoi eis basilevon, ho kai legata marturaratos; Heuriskama David ton tou Iessai, anēron kata tan kardian mu, hos poiati panteim teim thelēmeim mu.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.’

marturaratou“testified”happened · of, belonging toaorist active participle genitive singular masculine1×

1 Timothy 6:13“testified”parangellamō si enōpion tou theou tou zōogonarōtou teim panteim kai Christou Iēsu tou marturaratou epi Pontiou Pilatou tan kalan homologian,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:

marturiratois“commended”happened · subjectaorist passive participle nominative plural masculine1×

Hebrews 11:39“commended”kai pantois marturiratois dia tau pistiau ouk komizela tan epangelian,These were all commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.