noun · neuter
marturiem
Greekμαρτύριον (marturion)
Strong’sG3142
witness, evidence, testimony
stem marturi-20 times in the New Testamentin 12 of 27 books2 of 6 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
μαρτύριον, -ου, τό
(< μάρτυρ), [in LXX chiefly for מוֹעֵד, also for עֵדָה, עֵדוּת and cogn. forms;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3142 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidmar-too'-ree-on
something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
Fromneuter of a presumed derivative of G3144;
King Jamesto be testified, testimony, witness.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject or object direct | marturiem4×μαρτύριον | marturieim |
| of, belonging to genitive | marturieu2×μαρτυρίου | marturieiu |
| to, for dative | marturie | marturiei |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
marturie is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
20 occurrences, every one of them listed
marturiem“testimony”subject or objectdirect singular4×
1 Corinthians 1:6“testimony”kathōs tem marturiem tou Christou bebaiita en vi,because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you.
2 Corinthians 1:12“testimony”Tas gar kauchēsias nu houtas atō, tem marturiem tau suneidēsiau nu, hoti en hagiota kai eilikrineia tou theou, ouk en sofia sarkika alla en charia theou, anastrefina en to kosmo, perissoterōs de pros vin;For this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God — not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
2 Thessalonians 1:10“testimony”hotan erchateia endoxazira en toi hagioi autou kai thaumazira en pantoi toi pisteuaratoi, hoti pisteuita tem marturiem nu epi vin, en ta hēmera ekeina.on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
1 Timothy 2:6“testimony”tos dōaratos heauton antilutrem huper pantoiu, tem marturiem kairoi idioi;who gave Himself as a ransom for all — the testimony that was given at just the right time.
marturieu“testimony”of, belonging togenitive singular2×
Acts 7:44“testimony”Tas skēnas teu marturieu ate toi patēroi nu en ta erēma, kathōs diatasseta tos lalarōtos to Mōuso poiara autan kata ton tupon hon horatelē,Our fathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the wilderness. It was constructed exactly as God had directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen.
Revelation 15:5“testimony”Kai meta houteim horama, kai anoigita tos naos tau skēnau teu marturieu en to ourano,After this I looked, and the temple — the tabernacle of the Testimony — was opened in heaven.
marturiem14×
Matthew 8:4“testimony”kai legatō auto tos Iēsus; Horasōr mēdeno legaseia, alla hupagasōr siauton deiknuasar to hierevo, kai prosferasar tem dōrem hem prostassata Mōusos eis marturiem autoi.Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.”
Matthew 10:18“testimony”kai epi hēgemōnoin de kai basilevoin agivi heneken mu eis marturiem autoi kai tei ethnei.On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
Matthew 24:14“testimony”kai kērussiti houtem tem euangeliem tau basileiau en hola ta oikoumena eis marturiem pantei tei ethnei, kai tote hēkati tem telem.And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
Mark 1:44“testimony”kai legatō auto; Horasōr mēdeno mēdenem legaseia, alla hupagasōr siauton deiknuasar to hierevo kai prosferasar peri tou katharismou su heim prostassata Mōusos eis marturiem autoi.“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
Mark 6:11“testimony”kai hos an topos mē decheteia vin mēde akoualeia vu, ekporeuerōtois ekeithen ektinassavar ton chouon ton hupokatō toiu podoiu vu eis marturiem autoi.If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
Mark 13:9“testimony”blepavōr de vis heautoin; paradōali vin eis sunedrieim kai eis sunagōgain derivi kai epi hēgemōnoiu kai basilevoiu histanivi heneken mu eis marturiem autoi.So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
Luke 5:14“testimony”kai autos parangellata auto mēdeno legara, alla apercharatos deiknuasar siauton to hierevo, kai prosferasar peri tou katharismou su kathōs prostassata Mōusos eis marturiem autoi.“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”
Luke 9:5“testimony”kai hosois an mē decheleiō vin, exercherōtois apo tau politau ekeinau ton koniorton apo toiu podoiu vu apotinassavōr eis marturiem epi autoin.If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
Luke 21:13“witness”apobaineti vi eis marturiem.This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses.
Acts 4:33“testimony”kai dunamia mega apodōale tem marturiem tois apostolois tau anastasiau tou kuriou Iēsu, charias tē megas ate epi pantoin autoin.With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
1 Corinthians 2:1“testimony”Kamis ercharatos pros vin, adelfoir, erchama ouk kata huperochan logou ē sofiau katangellarōtos vi tem marturiem tou theou.When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
2 Timothy 1:8“testimony”Mē oun epaischuniseia tem marturiem tou kuriou nu mēde min ton desmion autou, alla sunkakopathasar te euangelie kata dunamian theou,So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
Hebrews 3:5“testimony”kai Mōusos men pistos en holo to oiko autou hōs therapōnos eis marturiem teiu laliriteiu,Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
James 5:3“witness”tos chrusos vu kai tos arguros katiitē, kai tos ios autoiu eis marturiem vi eti kai esthieti tain sarxain vu; hōs purem thēsaurizava en eschatai hēmerai.Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.