Bible Verses about 'City'

Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city… Proverbs 25:28

Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. Proverbs 25:28	Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless is the man devoid of self-control. self-control desires
You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Matthew 5:14	You are the light of the world. A city built upon a mountain cannot be hidden. righteousness evangelism life

For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11	For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. Savior Messiah christmas
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. Proverbs 16:32	It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior, one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city. peace patience self-control
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. Proverbs 18:11	The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold; he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled. money materialism
Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain. Psalm 127:1	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. God dependence
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into 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 wife, who was with child. Luke 2:4-5	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. christmas
But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Matthew 5:34-35	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. speaking reliability heaven
So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47	Every day, united in spirit, they would assemble together in the temple. They would break bread in their homes and share their food with joyful and generous hearts as they praised God, and they were regarded with favor by all the people. And day by day the Lord added to those who were being saved. worship food community