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μαρτύρομαι G3143
G3143 is the Greek word μαρτύρομαι, transliterated martýromai. The King James Version most often renders it testify.
What it means
to be adduced as a witness, i.e. (figuratively) to obtest (in affirmation or exhortation).
Where it comes from
middle voice from G3144 (μάρτυς).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: take to record, testify.
Verses using μαρτύρομαι
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 20:26 · KJV
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
Galatians 5:3 · KJV
For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
Ephesians 4:17 · KJV
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,
Common questions
What does Strong's G3143 mean?
G3143 is the Greek word μαρτύρομαι (martýromai), meaning to be adduced as a witness, i.e. (figuratively) to obtest (in affirmation or exhortation).
How is G3143 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it testify (2 times), take (1 time), record (1 time).
How many times does G3143 appear in the Bible?
μαρτύρομαι (martýromai) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3143 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G3144 (μάρτυς).
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