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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 - Inside, the leading priests and the entire high council[fn] were trying to find evidence against Jesus, so they could put him to death. But they couldn’t find any.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:56

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:56 - Many false witnesses spoke against him, but they contradicted each other.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 14:59

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:59 - But even then they didn’t get their stories straight!

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:71 - “Why do we need other witnesses?” they said. “We ourselves heard him say it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:7 - to tell about the light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:19 - This was John’s testimony when the Jewish leaders sent priests and Temple assistants[fn] from Jerusalem to ask John, “Who are you?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:11 - I assure you, we tell you what we know and have seen, and yet you won’t believe our testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:32 - He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but how few believe what he tells them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:33

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:33 - Anyone who accepts his testimony can affirm that God is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:31 - “If I were to testify on my own behalf, my testimony would not be valid.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:32

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:32 - But someone else is also testifying about me, and I assure you that everything he says about me is true.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:34

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:34 - Of course, I have no need of human witnesses, but I say these things so you might be saved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:36 - But I have a greater witness than John—my teachings and my miracles. The Father gave me these works to accomplish, and they prove that he sent me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:13 - The Pharisees replied, “You are making those claims about yourself! Such testimony is not valid.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:14 - Jesus told them, “These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 8:17 - Your own law says that if two people agree about something, their witness is accepted as fact.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:35

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:35 - (This report is from an eyewitness giving an accurate account. He speaks the truth so that you also can believe.[fn])

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:24 - This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:18 - I saw a vision of Jesus[fn] saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem, for the people here won’t accept your testimony about me.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:7 - Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 1:13 - This is true. So reprimand them sternly to make them strong in the faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:9 - Since we believe human testimony, surely we can believe the greater testimony that comes from God. And God has testified about his Son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:10 - All who believe in the Son of God know in their hearts that this testimony is true. Those who don’t believe this are actually calling God a liar because they don’t believe what God has testified about his Son.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:11 - And this is what God has testified: He 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 - Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, as does the truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:2 - who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of 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, am your brother and your partner in suffering and in God’s Kingdom and in the patient endurance to which Jesus calls us. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and for my testimony about Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 6:9

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:9 - When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:7 - When they complete their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the bottomless pit[fn] will declare war against them, and he will conquer them and kill them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:11 - And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb
and by their testimony.
And they did not love their lives so much
that they were afraid to die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:17 - And the dragon was angry at the woman and declared war against the rest of her children—all who keep God’s commandments and maintain their testimony for Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:10 - Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers and sisters[fn] who testify about their faith in Jesus. Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 20:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 20:4 - Then I saw thrones, and the people sitting on them had been given the authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for proclaiming the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his statue, nor accepted his mark on their forehead or their hands. They all came to life again, and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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