The people of Philippi are obviously very proud of their Roman citizenship, even if it is only a partial or secondary form of citizenship.
(‏ اع ١٦ :‏ ١٣ ،‏ ١٤‏ )‏ إِضَافَةً إِلَى ذٰلِكَ ،‏ ٱفْتَخَرَ أَهْلُ فِيلِبِّي بِجِنْسِيَّتِهِمِ ٱلرُّومَانِيَّةِ ،‏ وَإِنْ كَانَتْ مِنْ دَرَجَةٍ ثَانِيَةٍ .‏