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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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ἐπιμαρτυρέω

Strong’s: G1957

Associated OET lemmas: ἐπιμαρτυρέω

Notes: It is possible that ἐπιμαρτυρέω is somewhat more specific or emphatic in meaning than μὰτυρέω[a], but this cannot be determined from NT contexts.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: μαρτυρέω

Sense 1: to witness

Semantic entry: 33.262

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Witness, Testify

Definition: to provide information about a person or an event concerning which the speaker has direct knowledge{N:001}

Notes: In a number of languages it is necessary to indicate specifically what is the content of a witness, so that, for example, in RV LUK 21:13 · LV LUK 21:13 · Read together LUK 21:13 it may be necessary to say ‘this is your chance to witness to the good news’ or ‘… to tell about the good news’ or ‘… to tell what you yourselves know about the good news.’

PE1 5:12: RV PE1 5:12 · LV PE1 5:12 · Read together PE1 5:12

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OET-RV PE1 5:12

12 I’ve written this brief letter with the help of the faithful brother, Siluanos, to encourage you chosen people and to testify that God’s grace that you accepted is true.

OET-LV PE1 5:12

12 By Silouanos, I_wrote to_you_all of_the faithful brother (as I_am_counting), through few messages, exhorting and testifying this to_be the_true grace of_ the _god, in which you_all_stood.