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μάρτυς G3144

G3144 is the Greek word μάρτυς, transliterated mártys. The King James Version most often renders it witnesses.

Word: μάρτυςTransliteration: mártysLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 30 verses

What it means

a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr".

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 30 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

witnesses 17×witness 8×martyr 2×record 2×martyrs 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: martyr, record, witness.

Verses using μάρτυς

All 30 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 18:16 · KJV

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Matthew 26:65 · KJV

Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.

Luke 24:48 · KJV

And ye are witnesses of these things.

Acts 1:8 · KJV

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Acts 1:22 · KJV

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts 5:32 · KJV

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

Acts 6:13 · KJV

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Acts 7:58 · KJV

And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.

Acts 10:39 · KJV

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

Acts 10:41 · KJV

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 13:31 · KJV

And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

Acts 22:15 · KJV

For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

Acts 22:20 · KJV

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Acts 26:16 · KJV

But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;

Romans 1:9 · KJV

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;

2 Corinthians 1:23 · KJV

Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.

2 Corinthians 13:1 · KJV

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

Philippians 1:8 · KJV

For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:5 · KJV

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

1 Thessalonians 2:10 · KJV

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

1 Timothy 5:19 · KJV

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:12 · KJV

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

2 Timothy 2:2 · KJV

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

Hebrews 12:1 · KJV

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

1 Peter 5:1 · KJV

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

Revelation 1:5 · KJV

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Revelation 2:13 · KJV

I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.

Revelation 3:14 · KJV

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Revelation 11:3 · KJV

And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

Revelation 17:6 · KJV

And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3144 mean?

G3144 is the Greek word μάρτυς (mártys), meaning a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr".

How is G3144 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it witnesses (17 times), witness (8 times), martyr (2 times), record (2 times), martyrs (1 time).

How many times does G3144 appear in the Bible?

μάρτυς (mártys) is tagged in 30 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3144 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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