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testifying

Meaning of “testifying”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of testify, meaning to bear witness, declare solemnly, or give evidence of something known.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Acts 20:21

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “testifying”

KJV PCE
Acts 20:21
testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:21 · retained source text

Testifying both to the Iewes and also to the Greekes, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Iesus Christ.

Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 11:4 · retained source text

By faith Abel offered vnto God a more excellent sacrifice then Kain, by which he obtained witnes that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead, yet speaketh.

1611 marginal noteOr, is yet spoken of.

1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Peter 5:12 · retained source text

By Syluanus a faithfull brother vnto you, (as I suppose) I haue written briefly, exhorting, & testifying, that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

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Historical definitions

Affirming solemnly or under oath, for the purpose of establishing a fact; giving testimony; bearing witness; declaring.

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