πόλις, -εως, ὁ, [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for עִיר ;] a city: Mat.2:23, Mrk.1:45, Luk.4:29, Jhn.4:8, al. mult.; opposite to κῶμαι (κ. καὶ ἀγροί), Mat.9:35 10:11, Mrk.6:56, Luk.8:1 13:22; with nom. propr. in appos. (cl.), Act.11:5 16:14; with id. in genitive appos. (BL, §35, 5), Act.8:5, 2Pe.2:6; genitive, of the region, Luk.1:26 4:31, Jhn.4:5; of the inhabitants, Mat.10:5, 23 Luk.23:51, Act.19:35, 2Co.11:32; with genitive of person(s), of one's residence or native place, Mat.22:7, Luk.2:4, 11 4:29 10:11, Jhn.1:45, Act.16:20, Rev.16:9; of Jerusalem: ἡ ἁγία π., Mat.4:5 27:53, Rev.11:2; ἡ ἠγαπημένη, Rev.20:19; π. τοῦ μεγάλου, Mt 5 ̈35 (cf. Ps 47 (48):2); of the heavenly city in the Apocalyptic visions, Rev.3:12 21:2, 10 14ff. 22:14, 19. By meton., of the inhabitants of a city: Mat.8:34 12:25 21:10, Mrk.1:33, Act.14:21 21:30. (AS)
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G4172 — πόλις
polis · city · Greek
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Matthew 2:23 · πόλινand came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets, that he should be called a Nazarene.Matthew 4:5 · πόλινThen the devil taketh him into the holy city; and he set him on the pinnacle of the temple,Matthew 5:14 · πόλιςYe are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.Matthew 5:35 · πόλιςnor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.Matthew 8:33 · πόλινAnd they that fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to them that were possessed with demons.Matthew 8:34 · πόλιςAnd behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders.Matthew 9:1 · πόλιν.And he entered into a boat, and crossed over, and came into his own city.Matthew 9:35 · πόλειςAnd Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.Matthew 10:5 · πόλινThese twelve Jesus sent forth, and charged them, saying, Go not into any way of the Gentiles, and enter not into any city of the Samaritans:Matthew 10:11 · πόλινAnd into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.Matthew 10:14 · πόλεωςAnd whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.Matthew 10:15 · πόλειVerily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.Matthew 10:23 · πόλει · πόλειςBut when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone through the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.Matthew 11:1 · πόλεσινAnd it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.Matthew 11:20 · πόλειςThen began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not.Matthew 12:25 · πόλιςAnd knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:Matthew 14:13 · πόλεων.Now when Jesus heard it, he withdrew from thence in a boat, to a desert place apart: and when the multitudes heard thereof, they followed him on foot from the cities.Matthew 21:10 · πόλιςAnd when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was stirred, saying, Who is this?Matthew 21:17 · πόλεωςAnd he left them, and went forth out of the city to Bethany, and lodged there.Matthew 21:18 · πόλινNow in the morning as he returned to the city, he hungered.Matthew 22:7 · πόλινBut the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.Matthew 23:34 · πόλεως · πόλιν·Therefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: some of them shall ye kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city :Matthew 26:18 · πόλινAnd he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.Matthew 27:53 · πόλινand coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.Matthew 28:11 · πόλινNow while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.Mark 1:33 · πόλιςAnd all the city was gathered together at the door.Mark 1:45 · πόλινBut he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.Mark 5:14 · πόλινAnd they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that had come to pass.Mark 6:33 · πόλεωνAnd the people saw them going, and many knew them, and they ran together there on foot from all the cities, and outwent them.Mark 6:56 · πόλειςAnd wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.Mark 11:19 · πόλεως.And every evening he went forth out of the city.Mark 14:13 · πόλιν,And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him;Mark 14:16 · πόλινAnd the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.Luke 1:26 · πόλινNow in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,Luke 1:39 · πόλινAnd Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;Luke 2:3 · πόλιν.And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.Luke 2:4 · πόλεως · πόλινAnd Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;Luke 2:11 · πόλειfor there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:39 · πόλινAnd when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.Luke 4:29 · πόλεως · πόλιςand they rose up, and cast him forth out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might throw him down headlong.Luke 4:31 · πόλινAnd he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:Luke 4:43 · πόλεσινBut he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.Luke 5:12 · πόλεωνAnd it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities, behold, a man full of leprosy: and when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Luke 7:11 · πόλινAnd it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went to a city called Nain; and his disciples went with him, and a great multitude.Luke 7:12 · πόλεως, · πόλεωςNow when he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, there was carried out one that was dead, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.Luke 7:37 · πόλειAnd behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment,Luke 8:1 · πόλινAnd it came to pass soon afterwards, that he went about through cities and villages, preaching and bringing the good tidings of the kingdom of God, and with him the twelve,Luke 8:4 · πόλινAnd when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:Luke 8:27 · πόλεωςAnd when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.Luke 8:34 · πόλινAnd when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.Luke 8:39 · πόλινReturn to thy house, and declare how great things God hath done for thee. And he went his way, publishing throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.Luke 9:5 · πόλεωςAnd as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.Luke 9:10 · πόλινAnd the apostles, when they were returned, declared unto him what things they had done. And he took them, and withdrew apart to a city, called Bethsaida.Luke 10:1 · πόλινNow after these things the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself was about to come.Luke 10:8 · πόλινAnd into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:Luke 10:10 · πόλινBut into whatsoever city ye shall enter, and they receive you not, go out into the streets thereof and say,Luke 10:11 · πόλεωςEven the dust from your city, that cleaveth to our feet, we wipe off against you: nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh.Luke 10:12 · πόλειI say unto you, It shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.Luke 13:22 · πόλειςAnd he went on his way through cities and villages, teaching, and journeying on unto Jerusalem.Luke 14:21 · πόλεως,And the servant came, and told his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor and maimed and blind and lame.Luke 18:2 · πόλειsaying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:Luke 18:3 · πόλειand there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Luke 19:17 · πόλεων.¶And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Luke 19:19 · πόλεων.¶And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.Luke 19:41 · πόλινAnd when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,Luke 22:10 · πόλινAnd he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth.Luke 23:19 · πόλειone who for a certain insurrection made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.Luke 23:51 · πόλεως(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:Luke 24:49 · πόλειAnd behold, I send forth the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city, until ye be clothed with power from on high.John 1:44 · πόλεωςNow Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.John 4:5 · πόλινSo he cometh to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph:John 4:8 · πόλινFor his disciples were gone away into the city to buy food.John 4:28 · πόλινSo the woman left her waterpot, and went away into the city, and saith to the people,John 4:30 · πόλεωςThey went out of the city, and were coming to him.John 4:39 · πόλεωςAnd from that city many of the Samaritans believed on him because of the word of the woman, who testified, He told me all things that ever I did.John 11:54 · πόλιν,Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews, but departed thence into the country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim; and there he tarried with the disciples.John 19:20 · πόλεωςThis title therefore read many of the Jews, for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city; and it was written in Hebrew, and in Latin, and in Greek.Acts 4:27 · πόλειfor of a truth in this city against thy holy Servant Jesus, whom thou didst anoint, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, were gathered together,Acts 5:16 · πόλεωνAnd there also came together the multitudes from the cities round about Jerusalem, bringing sick folk, and them that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.Acts 7:58 · πόλεωςand they cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.Acts 8:5 · πόλινAnd Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.Acts 8:8 · πόλειAnd there was much joy in that city.Acts 8:9 · πόλειBut there was a certain man, Simon by name, who beforetime in the city used sorcery, and amazed the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:Acts 8:40 · πόλειςBut Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached the gospel to all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.Acts 9:6 · πόλιν,but rise, and enter into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.Acts 10:9 · πόλειNow on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:Acts 11:5 · πόλειI was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me:Acts 12:10 · πόλιν,And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.Acts 13:44 · πόλιςAnd the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.Acts 13:50 · πόλεωςBut the Jews urged on the devout women of honorable estate, and the chief men of the city, and stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their borders.Acts 14:4 · πόλεως,But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.Acts 14:6 · πόλειςthey became aware of it, and fled unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the region round about:Acts 14:13 · πόλεωςAnd the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.Acts 14:19 · πόλεωςBut there came Jews thither from Antioch and Iconium: and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul, and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.Acts 14:20 · πόλινBut as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe.Acts 14:21 · πόλινAnd when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,Acts 15:21 · πόλινFor Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.Acts 15:36 · πόλινAnd after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.Acts 16:4 · πόλεις,And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.Acts 16:11 · πόλιν,Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;Acts 16:12 · πόλις, · πόλειand from thence to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the first of the district, a Roman colony: and we were in this city tarrying certain days.Acts 16:14 · πόλεωςAnd a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.Acts 16:20 · πόλινand when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,Acts 16:39 · πόλεως.¶and they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.Acts 17:5 · πόλιν,But the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.Acts 17:16 · πόλιν.Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he beheld the city full of idols.Acts 18:10 · πόλειfor I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to harm thee: for I have much people in this city.Acts 19:29 · πόλιςAnd the city was filled with the confusion: and they rushed with one accord into the theatre, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel.Acts 19:35 · πόλινAnd when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?Acts 20:23 · πόλινsave that the Holy Spirit testifieth unto me in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.Acts 21:5 · πόλεως,And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell;Acts 21:29 · πόλειFor they had before seen with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.Acts 21:30 · πόλιςAnd all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they laid hold on Paul, and dragged him out of the temple: and straightway the doors were shut.Acts 21:39 · πόλεωςBut Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.Acts 22:3 · πόλειI am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:Acts 24:12 · πόλιν·and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.Acts 25:23 · πόλεωςSo on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.Acts 26:11 · πόλεις.And punishing them oftentimes in all the synagogues, I strove to make them blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities.Romans 16:23 · πόλεωςGaius my host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the treasurer of the city saluteth you, and Quartus the brother.2 Corinthians 11:26 · πόλει,in journeyings often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;2 Corinthians 11:32 · πόλινIn Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to take me:Titus 1:5 · πόλινFor this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;Hebrews 11:10 · πόλινfor he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.Hebrews 11:16 · πόλιν.¶But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.Hebrews 12:22 · πόλειbut ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,Hebrews 13:14 · πόλιν,For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come.James 4:13 · πόλινCome now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend a year there, and trade, and get gain:2 Peter 2:6 · πόλειςand turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, having made them an example unto those that should live ungodly;Jude 1:7 · πόλειςEven as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, having in like manner with these given themselves over to fornication and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the punishment of eternal fire.Revelation 3:12 · πόλεωςHe that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and mine own new name.Revelation 11:2 · πόλινAnd the court which is without the temple leave without, and measure it not; for it hath been given unto the nations: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.Revelation 11:8 · πόλεωςAnd their dead bodies lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified.Revelation 11:13 · πόλεωςAnd in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.Revelation 14:20 · πόλεως,And the winepress was trodden without the city, and there came out blood from the winepress, even unto the bridles of the horses, as far as a thousand and six hundred furlongs.Revelation 16:19 · πόλις · πόλειςAnd the great city was divided into into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and Babylon the great was remembered in the sight of God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.Revelation 17:18 · πόλιςAnd the woman whom thou sawest is the great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.Revelation 18:10 · πόλις · πόλιςstanding afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.Revelation 18:16 · πόλιςsaying, Woe, woe, the great city, she that was arrayed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stone and pearl!Revelation 18:18 · πόλειand cried out as they looked upon the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like the great city?Revelation 18:19 · πόλιςAnd they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, Woe, woe, the great city, wherein all that had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.Revelation 18:21 · πόλιςAnd a strong angel took up a stone as it were a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with a mighty fall shall Babylon, the great city, be cast down, and shall be found no more at all.Revelation 20:9 · πόλινAnd they went up over the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down out of heaven, and devoured them.Revelation 21:2 · πόλινAnd I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.Revelation 21:10 · πόλινAnd he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,Revelation 21:14 · πόλεωςAnd the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.Revelation 21:15 · πόλινAnd he that spake with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.Revelation 21:16 · πόλις · πόλινAnd the city lieth foursquare, and the length thereof is as great as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs: the length and the breadth and the height thereof are equal.Revelation 21:18 · πόλιςAnd the building of the wall thereof was jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto pure glass.Revelation 21:19 · πόλεωςThe foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;Revelation 21:21 · πόλεωςAnd the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
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