5255 citizenship
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The privilege of belonging to a city or country. Scripture portrays believers as living in two realms, being members of both human society and of the heavenly city. In both realms there are duties as well as privileges.

Dual citizenship

Matthew 22:21 pp Mark 12:17 pp Luke 20:25 See also Ezra 7:26

Earthly citizenship

Privileges and duties of citizens

Romans 13:1-7 See also Ecclesiastes 8:2; Matthew 17:27; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-17

Privileges and duties of Roman citizenship

Acts 16:37; Acts 22:25-29; Acts 23:27; Acts 25:10

Heavenly citizenship and the Christian hope

Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 13:14 See also Luke 22:29-30; John 14:2; 1 Peter 1:4; Revelation 21:2,27; Revelation 22:3-5

Gentiles are included in the citizenship of heaven

Ephesians 2:19 See also Ephesians 2:12-13

See also

2375  kingdom of God
4263  Rome
5219  authority, human institutions
5256  city
5540  society
5577  taxation
5611  watchman
6710  privileges
7105  believers
7512  Gentiles, in NT
7530  foreigners
9410  heaven



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