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Is there a right way and a wrong way to spell bear a testimony?
First, AngelLynn, I promise I'm not trying to be rude.
But really, is it bear your testimony or bare your testimony? I can see how either one would work. Which should it be?
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01-07-2009, 04:50 PM
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First, AngelLynn, I promise I'm not trying to be rude.
But really, is it bear your testimony or bare your testimony? I can see how either one would work. Which should it be?
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"bare your testimony" - 185 hits on google
"bear your testimony" - 5040 hits on google
Google has spoken.
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01-07-2009, 04:52 PM
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"bare your testimony" - 185 hits on google
"bear your testimony" - 5040 hits on google
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I hope you didn't show the GoogleGod your face when he spoke.
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01-07-2009, 04:54 PM
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I hope you didn't show the GoogleGod your face when he spoke.
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No, but I forgot to end with: "I say these things in the name of Google, amen."
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01-07-2009, 04:55 PM
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No, but I forgot to end with: "I say these things in the name of Google, amen."
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Seriously, I almost just peed my pants. You rule, DS!
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01-07-2009, 05:02 PM
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Seriously, I almost just peed my pants. You rule, DS!
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Ok using my Collins Book of English Usage
to bare your testimony is the verb its the one that means to open or reveal - however i believe bear can be used as an idiom as bring to bear means to concerntrate on with a specific purpose. So both could be used as they are being used as verbs
Baring your testimony or Bringing to Bear your testimony
As a noun both can be correct it depends how you see your testimony
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I never bare or bear my testimony. I share it 
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you know what you are so right I am never gonna bear or bare my testimony again
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No, but I forgot to end with: "I say these things in the name of Google, amen."
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Seriously, I almost just peed my pants. You rule, DS!
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If only there were a laugh button in the Gospel forums...
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Man, where's the "peed my pants" button when you need it?
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