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An encyclopedia based on the NIV and the NASB, this volume explores the Hebrew and Greek words that lie behind the English words. Whether you’re a pastor, a student, or simply a lover of the Bible, this book helps you get more out of God’s Word by revealing the original meanings of key biblical words. The reader-friendly, narrative style makes it easy to explore the Hebrew and Greek words that...

citizenship has special meaning in NT times: particularly when Paul uses it to affirm our position as citizens of heaven (Php 3:20; cf. Eph 2:19). Paul was a Roman citizen and was deeply aware of the privileges of that citizenship. The importance of being a citizen of the Roman Empire is illustrated by incidents reported in Acts (16:16–40; 22:22–29). The citizen of Rome had a completely different legal standing in the empire than did a resident alien or citizen of one of the provinces. → Alien/Aliens
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