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G4172πόλιςpolis
cityPart of speech: Greek Noun (Feminine)
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Setting sail therefore from Troas, we made a straight course to Samothrace, and the day following to Neapolis;
πόλιν, polin “Polis,”
and from there to Philippi, which is a city of Macedonia, the foremost of the district, a Roman colony. We were staying some days in this city.
πόλις, polis “[the] city,”πόλει polei “city”
A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us; whose heart the Lord opened to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul.
πόλεως poleōs “of [the] city”
When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,
πόλιν polin “city”
and they came and begged them. When they had brought them out, they asked them to depart from the city.
πόλεως. poleōs “city.”
But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
πόλιν, polin “city,”
Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him as he saw the city full of idols.
πόλιν. polin “city.”
for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many people in this city."
πόλει polei “city”
The whole city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord into the theater, having seized Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel.
πόλις polis “city”
When the town clerk had quieted the multitude, he said, "You men of Ephesus, what man is there who doesn't know that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great goddess Artemis, and of the image which fell down from Zeus?
πόλιν polin “city”
except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions wait for me.
πόλιν polin “city”
When it happened that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
πόλεως, poleōs “city,”
For they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
πόλει polei “city”
All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.
πόλις polis “city”
But Paul said, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."
πόλεως poleōs “city”
"I am indeed 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 you all are this day.
πόλει polei “city”
In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.
πόλιν· polin “city;”
So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
πόλεως poleōs “city”
Punishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.
πόλεις. poleis “cities.”
With difficulty sailing along it we came to a certain place called Fair Havens, near the city of Lasea.
πόλις polis “[the] city”
Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
πόλεως poleōs “city”
I have been in travels often, perils of rivers, perils of robbers, perils from my countrymen, perils from the Gentiles, perils in the city, perils in the wilderness, perils in the sea, perils among false brothers;
πόλει, polei “[the] city,”
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.
πόλιν polin “city”
I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
πόλιν polin “town”
For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
πόλιν polin “city”