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'Citizens' in the Bible

So he went out to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Verse ConceptsSwineFeeding AnimalsPigs

But the citizens of his country hated him and sent a delegation to follow him and to announce, "We don't want this man to rule over us!'

Verse ConceptsenvoyHatredSelf WillHating GodUnsuitable RuleCitizens

But Paul told the guards, "The magistrates have had us beaten publicly without a trial and have thrown us into jail, even though we are Roman citizens. Now are they going to throw us out secretly? Certainly not! Have them come and escort us out."

Verse ConceptsApologizingempiresPersecution, Forms OfPunishment, Legal Aspects OfRoman CitizensBeating BelieversSpreading StoriesAvoiding SecrecyBringing People Out Of Other PlacesNo JusticeCitizenstrailsjail

The guards reported these words to the magistrates, and they became afraid when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens.

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πολίτης 
Polites 
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