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μαρτύριον
martýrion · Greek · Strong's G3142 · 20 occurrences
The KJV renders 7 different Hebrew and Greek words as “witness”
What it means
something evidential, i.e. (genitive case) evidence given or (specially), the Decalogue (in the sacred Tabernacle)
neuter of a presumed derivative of G3144 (μάρτυς);
How the KJV renders it
to be testified, testimony, witness
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“witness”
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Where it appears
20 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 1:6 · N-NSN
even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you—
1 Corinthians 2:1 · N-ASN
When I came to you, brothers, I didn’t come with excellence of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God.
1 Timothy 2:6 · N-ASN
who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony at the proper time,
2 Corinthians 1:12 · N-NSN
For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
2 Thessalonians 1:10 · N-NSN
when he comes in that day to be glorified in his saints and to be admired among all those who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.
2 Timothy 1:8 · N-ASN
Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,
Acts 4:33 N-ASNActs 7:44 N-GSNHebrews 3:5 N-ASNJames 5:3 N-ASNLuke 5:14 N-ASNLuke 9:5 N-ASNLuke 21:13 N-ASNMatthew 8:4 N-ASNMatthew 10:18 N-ASNMatthew 24:14 N-ASNMark 1:44 N-ASNMark 6:11 N-ASNMark 13:9 N-ASNRevelation 15:5 N-GSN
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