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	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 that is 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 there is born to you 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
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	Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer 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 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, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards 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
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	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
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 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
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	They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved. worship food community