41 Bible Verses about testifying

This will be a time and an opportunity for you to testify [about Me].

But you will testify also and be My witnesses, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

“If I alone testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

For there are three witnesses:

So the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead, continued to tell others about Him.

‘If anyone sins after he hears a public adjuration (solemn command to testify) when he is a witness, whether he has seen or [otherwise] known [something]—if he fails to report it, then he will bear his guilt and be held responsible.

Jesus replied, “Even if I do testify on My own behalf, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going.

This is the same disciple who is testifying to these things and has recorded them; and we know [without any doubt] that his testimony is true.

You search and keep on searching and examining the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and yet it is those [very Scriptures] that testify about Me;

Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on Your own behalf; Your testimony is not valid.”

[and besides this evidence] God also testifying with them [confirming the message of salvation], both by signs and wonders and by various miracles [carried out by Jesus and the apostles] and by [granting to believers the] gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.

who gave Himself as a ransom [a substitutionary sacrifice to atone] for all, the testimony given at the right and proper time.

But I have had help from God to this day, and I stand [before people] testifying to small and great alike, stating nothing except what the Prophets and Moses said would come to pass—

Even in your own law it is written that the testimony of two persons is true [valid and admissible].

The Spirit Himself testifies and confirms together with our spirit [assuring us] that we [believers] are children of God.

So you testify against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets.

If we accept [as we do] the testimony of men [that is, if we are willing to take the sworn statements of fallible humans as evidence], the testimony of God is greater [far more authoritative]; for this is the testimony of God, that He has testified regarding His Son.

the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three are in agreement [their testimony is perfectly consistent].

and you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

This is He who came through water and blood [His baptism and death], Jesus Christ—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. It is the [Holy] Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. [He is the essence and origin of truth itself.]

He who testifies and affirms these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

“A single witness shall not appear in a trial against a man for any wrong or any sin which he has committed; [only] on the testimony or evidence of two or three witnesses shall a charge be confirmed.

I am One [of the Two] who testifies about Myself, and My Father who sent Me testifies about Me.”

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, we speak only of what we [absolutely] know and testify about what we have [actually] seen [as eyewitnesses]; and [still] you [reject our evidence and] do not accept our testimony.

We [who were with Him in person] have seen and testify [as eye-witnesses] that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.

“But when the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, He will testify and bear witness about Me.

For many [people] were giving false testimony against Him, but their testimonies were not consistent.

For that reason I testify to you on this [our parting] day that I am innocent of the blood of all people.

But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].

for I have five brothers—in order that he may solemnly warn them and witness to them, so that they too will not come to this place of torment.’

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you and to give you assurance of these things for the churches. I am the Root (the Source, the Life) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and bright Morning Star.”

and He did not need anyone to testify concerning man [and human nature], for He Himself knew what was in man [in their hearts—in the very core of their being].

And he (John, the eyewitness) who has seen it has testified, and his testimony is true; and he knows that he is telling the truth, so that you also [who read this] may believe.

And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all.

There is another [My Father] who testifies about Me, and I know [without any doubt] that His testimony on My behalf is true and valid.

“O Lord, though our many sins testify against us” [prays Jeremiah],
“Act now [for us and] for Your name’s sake [so that the faithless may witness Your faithfulness]!
For our backslidings are countless;
We have sinned against You.

except that the Holy Spirit solemnly [and emphatically] affirms to me in city after city that imprisonment and suffering await me.

The high priest stood up and came forward and asked Jesus, “Have You no answer to give [in response] to what these men are testifying against You?”

If a malicious witness rises up against a man to [falsely] accuse him of wrongdoing,

For you will be His witness to all men testifying of what you have seen and heard.