G4176
πολιτεύομαι
to behave as a citizen (figuratively)
Transliteration
politeúomaiPronunciation
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to behave as a citizen (figuratively)
πολιτεύομαι(politeúomai)
Strong’s Definition
to behave as a citizen (figuratively)
middle voice of a derivative of G4177 (πολίτης);
“And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”
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Strong's G4176: A deponent verb meaning "to live as a citizen" or "conduct oneself according to the laws and customs of a state." In the New Testament, it describes living in accordance with one's citizenship, whether earthly or heavenly, with emphasis on appropriate behavior and responsibility.
U- Unveiling the Word
Πολιτεύομαι represents active participation in citizenship duties and rights, emphasizing conduct worthy of one's political status. In the New Testament, Paul uses it to describe both his conduct before the Jewish council and the Christian's responsibility to live worthy of the gospel. The early church understood this term as calling believers to live as citizens of heaven while still on earth. Today, it challenges Christians to align their conduct with their heavenly citizenship while fulfilling earthly civic duties.
N - Necessary Information
Etymology:
D - Defining Meanings
Translation Options:
E - Exploring Similar Words
R - Reviewing the Word's Morphology
Examples:
Present: πολιτεύομαι (I live as a citizen)
Aorist: ἐπολιτευσάμην (I lived as a citizen)
Perfect: πεπολίτευμαι (I have lived as a citizen)
S - Studying Lexicon Insights
BDAG emphasizes civic responsibility. Thayer's notes its connection to public life. LSJ traces its political usage. Vine's highlights its spiritual application. Strong's connects it to citizenship duties. Moulton and Milligan document its use in civic contexts.
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T - Tracing the Scriptures
First Appearance:
Acts 23:1: "And looking intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived [πεπολίτευμαι] my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.'"
Additional References:
Philippians 1:27
A - Analyzing Classical Usage
N - Noteworthy Summary
Πολιτεύομαι challenges believers to live consistently with their heavenly citizenship. It proclaims the good news that through Christ, we can live worthy of our calling, representing His kingdom while engaging responsibly in earthly society.
D - Did You Know?
Strong's G4176: A deponent verb meaning "to live as a citizen" or "conduct oneself according to the laws and customs of a state." In the New Testament, it describes living in accordance with one's citizenship, whether earthly or heavenly, with emphasis on appropriate behavior and responsibility.
Part of speech: Verb (Deponent)
Tags: citizenship, conduct, civic duty, behavior, Christian living, heavenly citizenship, public life, responsibility, Biblical Greek, New Testament terminology, civic responsibility, dual citizenship