πολιτεύομαιpoliteúomai
to be a citizen, live as a citizen: metaphorically, of conduct as based on heavenly citizenship, Acts 23:1, Philippians 1:27.
Greek (New Testament) · G4176
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Acts 23:1 Gazing intently at the high council, Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!”
- Philippians 1:27 Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is the Good News.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.