Bible Verses About Urban Life

And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;

Thus saith the Lord God; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded.

Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.

Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

The which Jeremiah the prophet spake unto all the people of Judah, and to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying,

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Woe to her that is filthy and polluted, to the oppressing city!

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof.

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

These cities were every one with their suburbs round about them: thus were all these cities.

Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them;

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?

When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.

And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;

That thou hast also built unto thee an eminent place, and hast made thee an high place in every street.

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, a joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

And there was great joy in that city.