Bible Verses about 'City'

You are the light of the world. A city built upon a… Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. righteousness evangelism life
Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless is the man devoid of self-control. Proverbs 25:28	Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. self-control desires

For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. Luke 2:11	To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. Savior Messiah christmas
It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior, one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city. Proverbs 16:32	One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and one whose temper is controlled than one who captures a city. peace patience self-control
If the Lord does not build the house, those who construct it labor in vain. If the Lord does not guard the city, those who keep watch over it do so in vain. Psalm 127:1	Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. God dependence
The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold; he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled. Proverbs 18:11	The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. money materialism
But what I tell you is this: Do not swear at all, either by heaven, since it is God’s throne, or by earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the great King. Matthew 5:34-35	But I say to you, Do not swear 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. speaking reliability heaven
Joseph therefore went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David. He went to be registered together with Mary, his betrothed, who was expecting a child. Luke 2:4-5	Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. christmas
The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. reliability honesty