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 he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.Matthew 4:5 · πόλινThen the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,Matthew 5:14 · πόλιςYe are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.Matthew 5:35 · πόλιςNor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.Matthew 8:33 · πόλινAnd they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.Matthew 8:34 · πόλιςAnd, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought [him] that he would depart out of their coasts.Matthew 9:1 · πόλιν.And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.Matthew 9:35 · πόλειςAnd Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.Matthew 10:5 · πόλινThese twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:Matthew 10:11 · πόλινAnd into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.Matthew 10:14 · πόλεωςAnd whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or 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 Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.Matthew 10:23 · πόλει · πόλειςBut when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.Matthew 11:1 · πόλεσινAnd it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to 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 Jesus knew their thoughts, and 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.When Jesus heard [of it], he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard [thereof], they followed him on foot out of the cities.Matthew 21:10 · πόλιςAnd when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?Matthew 21:17 · πόλεωςAnd he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.Matthew 21:18 · πόλινNow in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.Matthew 22:7 · πόλινBut when the king heard [thereof], he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.Matthew 23:34 · πόλεως · πόλιν·Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:Matthew 26:18 · πόλινAnd he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.Matthew 27:53 · πόλινAnd came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.Matthew 28:11 · πόλινNow when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.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 blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.Mark 5:14 · πόλινAnd they that fed the swine fled, and told [it] in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.Mark 6:33 · πόλεωνAnd the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.Mark 6:56 · πόλειςAnd whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, 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 when even was come, he went out of the city.Mark 14:13 · πόλιν,And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.Mark 14:16 · πόλινAnd his 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 · πόλινAnd 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 those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;Luke 2:3 · πόλιν.And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.Luke 2:4 · πόλεως · πόλινAnd Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)Luke 2:11 · πόλειFor unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.Luke 2:39 · πόλινAnd when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.Luke 4:29 · πόλεως · πόλιςAnd rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.Luke 4:31 · πόλινAnd came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.Luke 4:43 · πόλεσινAnd he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.Luke 5:12 · πόλεωνAnd it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus 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 the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.Luke 7:12 · πόλεως, · πόλεωςNow when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, 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 in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that [Jesus] sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,Luke 8:1 · πόλινAnd it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve [were] with him,Luke 8:4 · πόλινAnd when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:Luke 8:27 · πόλεωςAnd when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, but in the tombs.Luke 8:34 · πόλινWhen they that fed [them] saw what was done, they fled, and went and told [it] in the city and in the country.Luke 8:39 · πόλινReturn to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.Luke 9:5 · πόλεωςAnd whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.Luke 9:10 · πόλινAnd the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.Luke 10:1 · πόλινAfter these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would 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 enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,Luke 10:11 · πόλεωςEven the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.Luke 10:12 · πόλειBut I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.Luke 13:22 · πόλειςAnd he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.Luke 14:21 · πόλεως,So that servant came, and shewed 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 the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.Luke 18:2 · πόλειSaying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:Luke 18:3 · πόλειAnd there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.Luke 19:17 · πόλεων.¶And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Luke 19:19 · πόλεων.¶And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.Luke 19:41 · πόλινAnd when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,Luke 22:10 · πόλινAnd he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.Luke 23:19 · πόλει(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)Luke 23:51 · πόλεως(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) [he was] of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.Luke 24:49 · πόλειAnd, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.John 1:44 · πόλεωςNow Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.John 4:5 · πόλινThen cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.John 4:8 · πόλιν(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)John 4:28 · πόλινThe woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,John 4:30 · πόλεωςThen they went out of the city, and came unto him.John 4:39 · πόλεωςAnd many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.John 11:54 · πόλιν,Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.John 19:20 · πόλεωςThis title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, [and] Greek, [and] Latin.Acts 4:27 · πόλειFor of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,Acts 5:16 · πόλεωνThere came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.Acts 7:58 · πόλεωςAnd cast [him] out of the city, and stoned [him]: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.Acts 8:5 · πόλινThen Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.Acts 8:8 · πόλειAnd there was great joy in that city.Acts 8:9 · πόλειBut there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched 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 in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.Acts 9:6 · πόλιν,And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.Acts 10:9 · πόλειOn the morrow, as they went 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 descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:Acts 12:10 · πόλιν,When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.Acts 13:44 · πόλιςAnd the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.Acts 13:50 · πόλεωςBut the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.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 were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:Acts 14:13 · πόλεωςThen the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.Acts 14:19 · πόλεωςAnd there came thither [certain] Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew [him] out of the city, supposing he had been dead.Acts 14:20 · πόλινHowbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.Acts 14:21 · πόλινAnd when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium, and Antioch,Acts 15:21 · πόλινFor Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.Acts 15:36 · πόλινAnd some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do.Acts 16:4 · πόλεις,And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.Acts 16:11 · πόλιν,Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next [day] to Neapolis;Acts 16:12 · πόλις, · πόλειAnd from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, [and] a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.Acts 16:14 · πόλεωςAnd a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard [us]: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.Acts 16:20 · πόλινAnd brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,Acts 16:39 · πόλεως.¶And they came and besought them, and brought [them] out, and desired [them] to depart out of the city.Acts 17:5 · πόλιν,But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.Acts 17:16 · πόλιν.Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.Acts 18:10 · πόλειFor I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.Acts 19:29 · πόλιςAnd the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.Acts 19:35 · πόλινAnd when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, [Ye] men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?Acts 20:23 · πόλινSave that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.Acts 21:5 · πόλεως,And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till [we were] out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.Acts 21:29 · πόλει(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an 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 took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.Acts 21:39 · πόλεωςBut Paul said, I am a man [which am] a Jew of Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.Acts 22:3 · πόλειI am verily a man [which am] a Jew, born in Tarsus, [a city] in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, [and] taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.Acts 24:12 · πόλιν·And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:Acts 25:23 · πόλεωςAnd on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.Acts 26:11 · πόλεις.And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.Romans 16:23 · πόλεωςGaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.2 Corinthians 11:26 · πόλει,[In] journeyings often, [in] perils of waters, [in] perils of robbers, [in] perils by [mine own] countrymen, [in] perils by the heathen, [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 kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:Titus 1:5 · πόλινFor this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:Hebrews 11:10 · πόλινFor he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker [is] God.Hebrews 11:16 · πόλιν.¶But now they desire a better [country], that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.Hebrews 12:22 · πόλειBut ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,Hebrews 13:14 · πόλιν,For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.James 4:13 · πόλινGo to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:2 Peter 2:6 · πόλειςAnd turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned [them] with an overthrow, making [them] an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;Jude 1:7 · πόλειςEven as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.Revelation 3:12 · πόλεωςHim that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.Revelation 11:2 · πόλινBut the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months.Revelation 11:8 · πόλεωςAnd their dead bodies [shall lie] in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.Revelation 11:13 · πόλεωςAnd the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.Revelation 14:20 · πόλεως,And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand [and] six hundred furlongs.Revelation 16:19 · πόλις · πόλειςAnd the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.Revelation 17:18 · πόλιςAnd the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.Revelation 18:10 · πόλις · πόλιςStanding afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.Revelation 18:16 · πόλιςAnd saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!Revelation 18:18 · πόλειAnd cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What [city is] like unto this great city!Revelation 18:19 · πόλιςAnd they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.Revelation 18:21 · πόλιςAnd a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast [it] into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.Revelation 20:9 · πόλινAnd they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.Revelation 21:2 · πόλινAnd I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.Revelation 21:10 · πόλινAnd he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,Revelation 21:14 · πόλεωςAnd the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.Revelation 21:15 · πόλινAnd he that talked with me had 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 is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.Revelation 21:18 · πόλιςAnd the building of the wall of it was [of] jasper: and the city [was] pure gold, like unto clear glass.Revelation 21:19 · πόλεωςAnd the foundations of the wall of the city [were] garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation [was] jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;Revelation 21:21 · πόλεωςAnd the twelve gates [were] twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city [was] pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
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