STRONGS G3143:
μαρτύρομαι (from
μάρτυρ (cf.
μάρτυς));
1. to cite a witness, bring forward a witness, call to witness (Tragg.,
Thucydides,
Plato, and following);
to affirm by appeal to God, to declare solemnly, protest:
ταῦτα,
Plato, Phil., p. 47 c.;
ὅτι,
Acts 20:26;
Galatians 5:3.
2. to conjure, beseech as in God's name, exhort solemnly:
τίνι,
Acts 26:22 L T Tr WH; followed by the accusative with the infinitive,
Ephesians 4:17;
εἰς τό followed by accusative with an infinitive (cf.
Buttmann, § 140, 10, 3), 1 Thessalonians 2:12-11
T Tr WH. (Compare:
διαμαρτύρομαι,
προμαρτύρομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Acts
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20:26; 26:22
- Galatians
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5:3
- Ephesians
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4:17