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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 - The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:56 - Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:59

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:59 - Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71 - Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:7 - He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 - Now this was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders[fn] in Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11 - Very truly I tell you, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:32 - He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:33 - Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:31 - “If I testify about myself, my testimony is not true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:32 - There is another who testifies in my favor, and I know that his testimony about me is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:34 - Not that I accept human testimony; but I mention it that you may be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:36 - “I have testimony weightier than that of John. For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing—testify that the Father has sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:13 - The Pharisees challenged him, “Here you are, appearing as your own witness; your testimony is not valid.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid, for I know where I came from and where I am going. But you have no idea where I come from or where I am going.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:17 - In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:35 - The man who saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. He knows that he tells the truth, and he testifies so that you also may believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:24 - This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:18 - and saw the Lord speaking to me. ‘Quick!’ he said. ‘Leave Jerusalem immediately, because the people here will not accept your testimony about me.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:7 - He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This saying is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:9 - We accept human testimony, but God’s testimony is greater because it is the testimony of God, which he has given about his Son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:10 - Whoever believes in the Son of God accepts this testimony. Whoever does not believe God has made him out to be a liar, because they have not believed the testimony God has given about his Son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:11 - And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 3Jo 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:12 - Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also 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 testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:9 - I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:9 - When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God and the testimony they had maintained.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:7 - Now when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will attack them, and overpower and kill them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:11 - They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:17 - Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:10 - At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:4 - I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They[fn] had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
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