be a citizen

Greek Verb

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)

be a citizen

Greek Verb

πολῑτεύω, future -σω[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—to be a citizen or freeman, live in a free state, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; π. παρά τισι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πεπολιτευκὼρ πὰρ ἁμέ, ={μετοικῶν}, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; κατὰ νόμους π, opposed to monarchy, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]middle, see below 2) have a certain form of government, administer the state, κατ᾽ ὀλιγαρχίαν π. [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, of the state, to be governed, τὰς εὖ -ευομένας πόλεις [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ πεπολιτευμένα αὐτοῖς the measures of their administration, [Refs 5th c.BC+] 2.b) passive, in Law, to be customary, τὸ μέχρι νῦν -ευόμενον [Refs 6th c.AD+]; ἡ -ευομένη τῆς ἀρτάβης (i.e. τιμή) customary price, [Refs 5th c.AD+] 3) passive, to be made a citizen, τοὺς ἐπὶ Τέλωνος πολιτευθέντας [Refs 1st c.BC+] B) most frequently in middle, future πολιτεύσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἐπολιτευσάμην [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also passive ἐπολιτεύθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect πεπολίτευμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—like the active, live as a free citizen, chiefly in Prose (once in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to μετοικέω, [Refs 5th c.BC+] B.II) take part in the government, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; meddle with politics, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἰδιωτεύειν, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; hold public office, show public spirit, [Refs] B.II.2) with accusative, administer, govern, ἅπαντα [Refs 5th c.BC+] make perpetual war the principle of government, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: absolutely, conduct the government, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ πολιτευόμενοι the ministers, [Refs] B.III) have a certain form of government, τοὺς ἄριστα τῶν ἄλλων πολιτευομένους [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ τὰ πάτρια π. Decrees cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἱ τὴν ἄνισον πολιτείαν πολιτευόμενοι, i. e. those living in an oligarchy or a tyranny, [Refs 4th c.BC+] B.IV) serve as curialis, Mitteis [Refs 4th c.AD+] B.V) in Law, execute according to custom, διαθήκας [Refs 6th c.AD+] B.VI) deal with, in private affairs, ἀλλήλοις [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; πρὸς [τοὺς θεοὺς] ὁσίως καὶ δικαίως [NT+2nd c.BC+]; behave, [NT] B.VI.b) metaphorically, arrange, bring about, συνοδίαν, γάμον, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

Greek

Verb

to behave as a citizen (figuratively); let conversation be, live; middle voice of a derivative of g4177 (πολίτης)