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Bible Dictionaries
Citizen-ship
Smith's Bible Dictionary
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Citizen-ship. The use of this term, in Scripture, has exclusive reference to the usages of the Roman empire. The privilege of Roman citizenship was originally acquired in various ways, as by purchase, Acts 22:28, by military services, by favor or by manumission. The right once obtained descended to a man's children. Acts 22:28.
Among the privileges attached to citizenship, we may note that a man could not be bound or imprisoned, without a formal trial, Acts 22:29, still less be scourged. Acts 16:37. Cicero, in Verr. v. 63, 66. Another privilege attaching to citizenship was the appeal from a provincial tribunal to the emperor at Rome. Acts 25:11.
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Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Citizen-ship'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​c/citizen-ship.html. 1901.
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Citizen-ship'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​c/citizen-ship.html. 1901.