commonwealth, freedom

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

FIGURATIVE

(R. V. margin)

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: (Philippians 3:20)

Concise Bible Dictionary:

This is πολιτεία, and refers to the privileges of Israel (Eph. 2:12). Gentiles are declared to be strangers, outside the community of Israel; having no promises and no hope, and being without God in the world: fit objects for the grace of God.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4174 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

πολιτεία

Transliteration:

politeia

Phonic:

pol-ee-ti’-ah

Meaning:

from 4177 ("polity"); citizenship; concretely, a community

KJV Usage:

commonwealth, freedom