20 Bible Verses about Citizens
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But the State of which we are citizens is in Heaven; and it is from Heaven that we are eagerly looking for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
It follows, then, that you are no longer strangers and aliens, but are fellow-citizens with Christ's People and members of God's Household.
Remember that you were at that time far from Christ; you were shut out from the citizenship of Israel; you were strangers to the Covenants founded on God's Promise; you were in the world without hope and without God.
"No," said Paul, "I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of a city of some note; and I beg you to give me permission to speak to the people."
Dear friends, I urge you, as pilgrims and strangers upon earth, to refrain from indulging the cravings of your earthly nature, for they make war upon the soul.
And I saw the Holy City, Jerusalem, descending new out of Heaven from God, like a bride adorned in readiness for her husband.
But just as they had tied him up to be scourged, Paul said to the Captain standing near: "Is it legal for you to scourge a Roman citizen, unconvicted?"
But Paul's answer to them was: "They have flogged us in public without trial, though we are Roman citizens, and they have put us in prison, and now they are for sending us out secretly! No, indeed! Let them come and take us out themselves."
He who conquers--I will make him a pillar in the Temple of my God; and never more shall he leave it; and I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the City of my God, the New Jerusalem, which is coming down out of Heaven from my God, and I will write on him my new name.
"I had to pay a heavy price for my position as citizen," said the Officer. "I am one by birth," rejoined Paul.
for here we have no permanent city, but are looking for the City that is to be.
"From others," answered Peter. "Well then," continued Jesus, "their sons go free.
There shall be no need for every man to instruct his fellow-citizen, or for a man to say to his Brother 'Learn to know the Lord'; For every one will know me, From the lowest to the highest.
You have been built up upon the foundation laid by the Apostles and Prophets, Christ Jesus himself being 'the corner- stone.'
But his subjects hated him and sent envoys after him to say 'We will not have this man as our King.'
But no, they were longing for a better, a heavenly, land! And therefore God was not ashamed to be called their God; indeed he had already prepared them a city.
The men who were to have examined Paul immediately drew back, and the Officer, finding that Paul was a Roman citizen, was alarmed at having put him in chains.
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Citizens » Rights of
But Paul's answer to them was: "They have flogged us in public without trial, though we are Roman citizens, and they have put us in prison, and now they are for sending us out secretly! No, indeed! Let them come and take us out themselves."
Citizens » Loyal » israelites
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
especially those who, following the promptings of their lower nature, indulge their polluting passions and despise all control. Audacious and self-willed, they feel no awe of the Mighty, maligning them,
Yet in the very same way these men, too, cherishing vain dreams, pollute our human nature, reject control, and malign the Mighty.
Citizens » Loyal » David
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Citizens » Figurative
It follows, then, that you are no longer strangers and aliens, but are fellow-citizens with Christ's People and members of God's Household.
But the State of which we are citizens is in Heaven; and it is from Heaven that we are eagerly looking for a Savior, 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
For not long ago Theudas appeared, professing to be somebody, and was joined by a body of some four hundred men. But he was killed; and all his followers scattered and dwindled away. After him, Judas the Galilean appeared at the time of the census, and induced people to follow him; Yet he, too, perished and all his followers were dispersed.
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
"Are not you, then, the Egyptian who some time ago raised an insurrection and led the four thousand Bandits out into the Wilderness?"
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Zimri
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Bigthan and teresh
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Shechemites
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Barabbas
A man called Barabbas was in prison, with the rioters who had committed murder during a riot.
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
Topics on Citizens
Citizens, Christian Duties
Romans 13:1-7Let every one obey the supreme Authorities. For no Authority exists except by the will of God, and the existing Authorities have been appointed by God.
Citizens, Heavenly
Philippians 3:20But the State of which we are citizens is in Heaven; and it is from Heaven that we are eagerly looking for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,
Roman Citizens
Acts 16:37But Paul's answer to them was: "They have flogged us in public without trial, though we are Roman citizens, and they have put us in prison, and now they are for sending us out secretly! No, indeed! Let them come and take us out themselves."
