Martyre
Dying for one's faith, the ultimate expression of Christian witness. The Greek word martys means 'witness,' and Stephen was the first Christian martyr (Acts 7:54-60), who echoed Jesus' words of forgiveness as he died. James the apostle was executed by Herod (Acts 12:2). Jesus prophesied that his followers would face death for his name (Matthew 24:9, John 16:2). Revelation 2:10 calls for faithfulness 'even to the point of death.' The blood of the martyrs, described by Tertullian as 'the seed of the church,' testifies to a loyalty stronger than death. Revelation 6:9-11 depicts martyrs beneath the altar, awaiting God's final justice.
Verses about Martyre
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Actes des Apôtres 22:20
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
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Apocalypse 2:13
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those day…
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Apocalypse 17:6
And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admir…