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 located on a hill can’t be hidden. 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 that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. 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	For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ 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; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes 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 Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it 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 rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. 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 tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor 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 up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant. christmas
The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. Proverbs 11:3	The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. reliability honesty