20 Bible Verses about Citizens
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but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.
Therefore now, you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and domesticks of God's family,
that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.
Paul replied, I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of that famous city: and I beg you would give me leave to speak to the people: which being granted,
but at present have obtain'd it. I exhort you, my dear brethren, as strangers and travellers to avoid all sensual passions, as destructive to your
and I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descend from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
as they were tying him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion, does the law allow to scourge a Roman citizen, and without any trial?
but Paul replied, they have publickly scourg'd us, who are Romans, without any trial, they have thrown us into jayl, and now do they give us a private discharge? no, let them come themselves and release us.
him that overcomes, will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out no more: I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which descends from heaven from my God: even my new name will I write.
he answer'd, yes. the officer rejoin'd, my freedom cost me a considerable sum. but I had it, said Paul, by right of birth.
for we have. no settled corporation here, but are in expectation of that which is approaching.
they shall no longer instruct every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:
but he being hated by the citizens, after he was gone, they sent a deputation to court, to make this protest, "we will not have him for our king."
they desired therefore a better, that is, an heavenly country: so that God is very justly stiled their God: for he had appointed a city for them.
immediately those who were going to put him to the question, withdrew: the commander himself being under some apprehension for having order'd him to be bound.
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Citizens » Rights of
but Paul replied, they have publickly scourg'd us, who are Romans, without any trial, they have thrown us into jayl, and now do they give us a private discharge? no, let them come themselves and release us.
Citizens » Loyal » israelites
Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
especially those, who prostitute themselves to sensual infamous passions: who despise magistrates, who being audacious, and insolent, intrepidly calumniate the higher powers;
Citizens » Loyal » David
Citizens » Instances of wicked » israelites
Citizens » Loyal » David's soldiers
Citizens » Figurative
Therefore now, you are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and domesticks of God's family,
but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.
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 some time ago one Theudas started up, pretending to be something extraordinary, who was join'd indeed by about four hundred men: but he was no sooner put to death, than his followers all dispers'd, and were reduc'd to nothing. after this man, Judas of Galilee appear'd, at the time of the registry, and seduc'd many people: he also 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 the Egyptian, who lately made an insurrection at the head of four thousand banditti in the desart?
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Zimri
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Bigthan and teresh
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Shechemites
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Barabbas
Barabbas lay then confin'd with other seditious, who had committed murder in an insurrection.
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
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Citizens, Christian Duties
Romans 13:1-7Be every one of you subject to the ruling powers. for every ruler holds of God: the rulers in being are constituted by God.
Citizens, Heavenly
Philippians 3:20but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.
Roman Citizens
Acts 16:37but Paul replied, they have publickly scourg'd us, who are Romans, without any trial, they have thrown us into jayl, and now do they give us a private discharge? no, let them come themselves and release us.
