The meaning of “διαμαρτύρομαι”
Understanding diamartýromai reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
charge, testify (unto), witness. - to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
διαμαρτύρομαι
charge, testify (unto), witness. - to attest or protest earnestly, or (by implication) hortatively
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 16:28 | “For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.” Word: διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai) | |
| Acts 20:21 | “Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” Word: διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:6 | “That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.” Word: διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai) | |
| 1 Timothy 5:21 | “I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.” Word: διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai) | |
| 2 Timothy 4:1 | “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;” Word: διαμαρτύρομαι (diamartýromai) |