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Lexicon :: Strong's G3141 - martyria

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μαρτυρία
Transliteration
martyria (Key)
Pronunciation
mar-too-ree'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:474,564

Strong’s Definitions

μαρτυρία martyría, mar-too-ree'-ah; from G3144; evidence given (judicially or genitive case):—record, report, testimony, witness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x

The KJV translates Strong's G3141 in the following manner: witness (15x), testimony (14x), record (7x), report (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 37x
The KJV translates Strong's G3141 in the following manner: witness (15x), testimony (14x), record (7x), report (1x).

  1. a testifying

    1. the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future events

  2. what one testifies, testimony, i.e. before a judge

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μαρτυρία martyría, mar-too-ree'-ah; from G3144; evidence given (judicially or genitive case):—record, report, testimony, witness.
STRONGS G3141:
μαρτυρία, μαρτυρίας, ἡ (μαρτυρέω, which see) (from Homer down);
1. a testifying: the office committed to the prophets of testifying concerning future events, Revelation 11:7.
2. what one testifies, testimony: universally, John 5:34; in a legal sense, of testimony before a judge: Luke 22:71; Mark 14:56; with the genitive of the subjunctive, Mark 14:59; John 8:17; 1 John 5:9; κατά τίνος, against one, Mark 14:55; in an historical sense, of the testimony of an historian: John 19:35; John 21:24; in an ethical sense, of testimony concerning one's character: 3 John 1:12; 1 Timothy 3:7; Titus 1:13; in a predominantly dogmatic sense respecting matters relating to the truth of Christianity: of the testimony establishing the Messiahship and the divinity of Jesus (see μαρτυρέω, a.), given by — John the Baptist: John 1:7; John 5:32; ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Ἰωάννου, John 1:19; Jesus himself, with a genitive of the subjunctive, John 5:31; John 8:13f; God, in the prophecies of Scripture concerning Jesus tile Messiah, in the endowments conferred upon him, in the works done by him, John 5:36; through the Holy Spirit, in the Christian's blessed consciousness of eternal life and of reconciliation with God, obtained by baptism ((cf. references under the word βάπτισμα, 3)) and the expiatory death of Christ, with a subject. genitive τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 John 5:9-11, cf. 1 John 5:6-8; the apostles, σου τήν μαρτυρίαν περί ἐμοῦ, Acts 22:18 (Winer's Grammar, 137 (130)); the other followers of Christ: Revelation 6:9; with a genitive of the subjunctive αὐτῶν, Revelation 12:11; with a genitive of the object Ἰησοῦ, Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 20:4 (ἔχειν this μαρτυρία is to hold the testimony, to persevere steadfastly in bearing it, Revelation 6:9; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 19:10 (see ἔχω, I. 1 d.); others, however, explain it to have the duty of testifying laid upon oneself); elsewhere the testimony of Christ is that which he gives concerning divine things, of which he alone has thorough knowledge, John 3:11, 32f; ἡ μαρτυρία Ἰησοῦ, that testimony which he gave concerning future events relating to the consummation of the kingdom of God, Revelation 1:2 (cf. Revelation 22:16, 20); διά τήν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, to receive this testimony, Revelation 1:9.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
14:55; 14:56; 14:59
Luke
22:71
John
1:7; 1:19; 3:11; 3:32; 5:31; 5:32; 5:34; 5:36; 8:13; 8:17; 19:35; 21:24
Acts
22:18
1 Timothy
3:7
Titus
1:13
1 John
5:6; 5:7; 5:8; 5:9; 5:9; 5:10; 5:11
3 John
1:12
Revelation
1:2; 1:9; 6:9; 6:9; 11:7; 12:11; 12:17; 12:17; 19:10; 19:10; 20:4; 22:16; 22:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3141 matches the Greek μαρτυρία (martyria),
which occurs 37 times in 33 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:55

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:55 - Now the chief priests and the entire Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) were trying to obtain testimony against Jesus [which they could use] to have Him [condemned and] executed, but they were not finding any.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:56 - For many [people] were giving false testimony against Him, but their testimonies were not consistent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:59

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:59 - Not even in this respect was their testimony consistent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71 - Then they asked, “What further need of testimony do we have? For we ourselves have heard it from His own mouth.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:7 - This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe [in Christ, the Light] through him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 -

This is the testimony of John [the Baptist] when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11 - “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, we speak only of what we [absolutely] know and testify about what we have [actually] seen [as eyewitnesses]; and [still] you [reject our evidence and] do not accept our testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:32 - “What He has [actually] seen and heard, of that He testifies; and yet no one accepts His testimony [as true].

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:33 - “Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie].

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:31 -

“If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not [fn]valid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:32 - “There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:34 - “But the testimony I receive is not from man [a merely human witness]; but I say these things so that you may be saved [that is, have eternal life].

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:36 - “But the testimony which I have is far greater than the testimony of John; for the works that the Father has given Me to finish—the very same works [that is, the miracles and proofs of My deity] that I am [now] doing—testify about Me, [by providing evidence] that the Father has sent Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:13 - Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on Your own behalf; Your testimony is not valid.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus replied, “Even if I do testify on My own behalf, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:17 - “Even in your own law it is written that the testimony of two persons is true [valid and admissible].

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:35 - And he (John, the eyewitness) who has seen it has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also [who read this] may believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:24 -

This is the same [fn]disciple who is testifying to these things and has recorded them; and we know [without any doubt] that his testimony is true.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:18 - and I saw Him saying to me, ‘Hurry and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:7 - And he must have a good reputation and be well thought of by those outside the church, so that he will not be discredited and fall into the devil’s trap.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This description is true. So rebuke them sharply so that they will be sound in the faith and free from doctrinal error,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:9 - If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [that is, if we are willing to take the sworn statements of fallible humans as evidence], the testimony of God is greater [far more authoritative]; for this is the testimony of God, that He has testified regarding His Son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:10 - The one who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies confidently on Him as Savior] has the testimony within himself [because he can speak authoritatively about Christ from his own personal experience]. The one who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him [out to be] a liar, because he has not believed in the evidence that God has given regarding His Son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:11 - And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him].

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:12 - Demetrius has received a good testimony and commendation from everyone—and from the truth [the standard of God’s word] itself; and we add our testimony and speak well of him, and you know that our testimony is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:2 - who testified and gave supporting evidence to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to everything that he saw [in his visions].

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I, John, your brother and companion in the [fn]tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos, [exiled there] because of [my preaching of] the word of God [regarding eternal salvation] and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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When He (the Lamb) broke open the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained [out of loyalty to Christ].

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When they have finished their testimony and given their evidence, the beast that comes up out of the abyss (bottomless pit) will wage war with them, and overcome them and kill them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:11 - “And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:17 - So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went off to wage war on the rest of her children (seed), those who keep and obey the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus [holding firmly to it and bearing witness to Him].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:10 - Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he [stopped me and] said to me, “You must not do that; I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who have and hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God [alone]. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy [His life and teaching are the heart of prophecy].”

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And then I saw thrones, and sitting on them were those to whom judgment [that is, the authority to act as judges] was given. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had refused to worship the beast or his image, and had not accepted his mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

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