Bible Verses about 'City'

A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28

A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28	A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. self-control desires
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. righteousness evangelism life

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11	The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! Savior Messiah christmas
Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32	Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. peace patience self-control
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. Proverbs 18:11	The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. money materialism
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. Psalm 127:1	Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. God dependence
But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Matthew 5:34-35	But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne. And do not say, ‘By the earth!’ because the earth is his footstool. And do not say, ‘By Jerusalem!’ for Jerusalem is the city of the great King. speaking reliability heaven
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. Luke 2:4-5	And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child. christmas