Politeuomai means “let conversation be” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H4176 — moreh in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G4176 πολιτεύομαι (politeuomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. politeuomai (pol-it-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to behave as a citizen (figuratively) [middle voice of a derivative of G4177] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include let. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
politeuomai (pol-it-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to behave as a citizen (figuratively) [middle voice of a derivative of G4177] KJV: let conversation be, live Root(s): G4177
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4176. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
be a citizen
Usage: 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)
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2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
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;
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4176.
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
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;
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4176, grouped by book.
Politeuomai (Strong's G4176) is a Greek word most simply glossed "let conversation be". politeuomai (pol-it-yoo'-om-ai) v. 1. to behave as a citizen (figuratively) [middle voice of a derivative of G4177]
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4176 across 2 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4176 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as let. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.