20 Bible Verses about Citizens
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But commonwealth is in heaven; and it is from heaven also that we are anxiously awaiting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Take notice then that no longer are you strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household.
were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
"I am a Jew," answered Paul, "a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I pray you, give me permission to speak to the people."
I beseech you, beloved, as pilgrims and exiles, to abstain from passions of the flesh that war upon your souls.
And I saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband.
But when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said to the centurion who was standing near, "If a man is a Roman citizen, and uncondemned, is it lawful for you to scourge him?"
But Paul said: "They have flogged us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Roman citizens; and have thrown us into prison. Are they now going to get rid of us secretly? No, indeed! Let them come here, themselves and take us out."
He that overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go out from it nevermore. And I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.
"I paid a large sum to get this citizenship," said the tribune. "But I was citizen-born," said Paul.
For we have not here an abiding city, but we are earnestly seeking the city that is to be.
And when he replied, "From aliens," Jesus said: "Then their people go free.
And they shall not teach every man his fellow citizen, And every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord; For all shall know me, From the least to the greatest of them.
You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
"But this fellow citizens hated him, and sent a deputation after him to say, 'We do not wish this man to become our king.'
but now they are longing for a better homeland, that is, a heavenly. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; and he has prepared a city for them.
Then those who were about to scourge him, immediately left him. And the tribune too, was afraid, when he learned that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.
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Citizens » Rights of
But Paul said: "They have flogged us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Roman citizens; and have thrown us into prison. Are they now going to get rid of us secretly? No, indeed! Let them come here, themselves and take us out."
Citizens » Loyal » israelites
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
especially those who spend their lives following the flesh in the lust of defilement, and in despising all authority. Audacious and willful, they feel no awe in railing against dignities;
Yet in just the same way these dreamers also defile the flesh, while they set at naught dominion and scoff at dignities.
Citizens » Loyal » David
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Citizens » Figurative
Take notice then that no longer are you strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household.
But commonwealth is in heaven; and it is from heaven also that we are anxiously awaiting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jozachar and jozabad
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ishmael
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Hadad and jeroboam
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Absalom
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Jews
Citizens » Loyal » Hushai
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Korah, dathan, and abiram
Citizens » Loyal » Jehoiada
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Theudas and four-hundred seditious persons
"Years ago Theudas arose, claiming to be somebody, and was joined by about four hundred men. He was killed, and all of his followers dispersed and annihilated. "After him Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the enrollment, and drew away some of the people after him. He also perished, and all his followers were scattered.
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Miriam and aaron
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ahithophel
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Sheba
Citizens » Loyal » Mordecai
Citizens » Loyal » Joab
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Sons of sennacherib
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Ephraimites
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Adonijah
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Amaziah
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Shallum
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Menahem
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Baasha
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Hoshea
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Pekah
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Amon
Citizens » Loyal » Barzillai
Citizens » Instances of wicked » An egyptian
"Do you know Greek?" said the tribune; "Are you not, then, the Egyptian who in days gone by stirred up to sedition, and let into the wilderness the four thousand cutthroats?"
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Zimri
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Bigthan and teresh
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Shechemites
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Barabbas
A man named Barabbas was there in prison, with some rioters who had committed murder during an uprising.
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
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Citizens, Christian Duties
Romans 13:1-7Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
Citizens, Heavenly
Philippians 3:20But commonwealth is in heaven; and it is from heaven also that we are anxiously awaiting a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Roman Citizens
Acts 16:37But Paul said: "They have flogged us publicly, uncondemned, men that are Roman citizens; and have thrown us into prison. Are they now going to get rid of us secretly? No, indeed! Let them come here, themselves and take us out."
