Bible Verses about 'City'

A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. Proverbs 25:28

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

The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! Luke 2:11	For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Savior Messiah christmas
Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. Proverbs 16:32	Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. peace patience self-control
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. Psalm 127:1	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. God dependence
The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. Proverbs 18:11	A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. money materialism
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. Matthew 5:34-35	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. speaking reliability heaven
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. Luke 2:4-5	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. christmas