G4176: πολιτεύομαι
politeúomai · “be a citizen”
Definition
to behave as a citizen (figuratively)
KJV translates it as: let conversation be, live
Word origin: middle voice of a derivative of G4177 (πολίτης);
Extended definition
πολιτεύω more frequently as depon., -ομαι, and so in LXX and NT
(πολίτης), [in LXX: Est.8:13, 2Ma.6:1 2Mac 11:25, 3Ma.3:4 3Mac 3:1-30; 4Ma.4:1-26 * ;]
to be a citizen, live as a citizen: metaphorically, of conduct as based on heavenly citizenship, Act.23:1, Php.1:27.†
(AS)
(πολίτης), [in LXX: Est.8:13, 2Ma.6:1 2Mac 11:25, 3Ma.3:4 3Mac 3:1-30; 4Ma.4:1-26 * ;]
to be a citizen, live as a citizen: metaphorically, of conduct as based on heavenly citizenship, Act.23:1, Php.1:27.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4176 is translated
- have lived as a citizen ×1
- do conduct yourselves, ×1
Bible verses with G4176 (politeúomai)
Politeúomai appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 23:1
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
- Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;