μαρτυρήσει
martyréō
will testify
To bear witness, to testify; primarily to provide evidence as a witness, either orally or in writing, regarding events seen, heard, or experienced. In Hellenistic and New Testament usage, can denote reporting first-hand knowledge, making a public declaration, or giving confirmation of facts, often with legal, social, or religious dimensions. Also, to affirm or attest to the character or actions of a person or event, sometimes implying endorsement or commendation.
John 15:26 · Word #22
Lexicon G3140
| Lemma | μαρτυρέω |
| Transliteration | martyréō |
| Strong's | G3140 |
| Definition | To bear witness, to testify; primarily to provide evidence as a witness, either orally or in writing, regarding events seen, heard, or experienced. In Hellenistic and New Testament usage, can denote reporting first-hand knowledge, making a public declaration, or giving confirmation of facts, often with legal, social, or religious dimensions. Also, to affirm or attest to the character or actions of a person or event, sometimes implying endorsement or commendation. |
Morphology V FUT ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | FUT — Future — Action expected to happen |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | will testify |
| Literal | will-testify |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μαρτυρέω |
| Strong's | G3140 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3140-18
will bear witness
| Morphological Notes | Verb; future tense, active voice, indicative mood, third person singular (Gr,V,IFA3,,S,). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core root meaning "to bear witness" derived from μάρτυς (witness). The future active indicative, third person singular form denotes that a single subject will perform the act of giving testimony. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
will bear witness
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'will bear witness' is an accurate and contextually appropriate translation for the verb's meaning. |