Nave’s Topical Bible
Citizens
84 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- DUTIES OF
Exodus 22:28; Numbers 27:20; Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:26; Ezra 10:8; Proverbs 16:14-15; Proverbs 24:21; Proverbs 25:6-7,15; Ecclesiastes 8:2-4; Ecclesiastes 10:4,20; Jeremiah 29:7; Matthew 17:24-27; Matthew 22:17-21; Mark 12:14-17; Luke 20:22-25; Acts 19:35-41; Acts 23:5; Romans 13:1-3,5-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13-17
- RIGHTS OF
Job 34:18; Proverbs 14:28,35; Proverbs 22:11; Proverbs 23:1-3; Acts 16:37; Acts 19:36-39; Acts 22:25-29; Acts 24:18-19; Acts 25:5,10,16
See CHANGE OF VENUE
See COURTS
See GOVERNMENT
See JUSTICE
- LOYAL
INSTANCES OF
- Israelites
Joshua 1:16-18; 2 Samuel 3:36-37; 2 Samuel 15:23,30; 2 Samuel 18:3; 2 Samuel 21:17; 1 Chronicles 12:38
- David
- Hushai
- David's soldiers
- Joab
- Barzillai
- Jehoiada
- Mordecai
- WICKED AND TREASONABLE
Proverbs 17:11; Proverbs 19:10,12; Proverbs 20:2; 2 Peter 2:10; 2 Timothy 3:1-4; Jude 1:8
See ANARCHY
- INSTANCES OF WICKED
- Miriam and Aaron
- Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
- Shechemites
- Ephraimites
- Israelites
- Absalom
- Ahithophel
- Sheba
- Adonijah
- Hadad and Jeroboam
- Baasha
- Zimri
- Jozachar and Jozabad
- Amaziah
- Amon
- Shallum
- Menahem
- Pekah
- Hoshea
- Sons of Sennacherib
- Ishmael
- Bigthan and Teresh
- Jews
- Barabbas
- Theudas and four-hundred seditious persons
- An Egyptian
See COUNTRY, LOVE OF
See GOVERNMENT
See RULERS
See PATRIOTISM
- FIGURATIVE
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Bible verses about “Citizens”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Exodus 22:28Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
- Numbers 27:20And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.
- Ezra 6:10That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
- Ezra 7:26And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.
- Ezra 10:8And that whosoever would not come within three days, according to the counsel of the princes and the elders, all his substance should be forfeited, and himself separated from the congregation of those that had been carried away.
- Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
- Proverbs 16:15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- Proverbs 24:21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
- Proverbs 25:6Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
- Proverbs 25:7For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.
- Proverbs 25:15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
- Ecclesiastes 8:2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
- Ecclesiastes 8:3Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
- Ecclesiastes 8:4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
- Ecclesiastes 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
- Ecclesiastes 10:20Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
- Jeremiah 29:7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
- Matthew 17:24And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute?
- Matthew 17:25He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
- Matthew 17:26Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
- Matthew 17:27Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
- Matthew 22:17Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cesar, or not?
- Matthew 22:18But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
- Matthew 22:19Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
- Matthew 22:20And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
- Matthew 22:21They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
- Mark 12:14And when they were come, they say unto him, Master, we know that thou art true, and carest for no man: for thou regardest not the person of men, but teachest the way of God in truth: Is it lawful to give tribute to Cesar, or not?
- Mark 12:15Shall we give, or shall we not give? But he, knowing their hypocrisy, said unto them, Why tempt ye me? bring me a penny, that I may see it.
- Mark 12:16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Cesar’s.
- Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
- Luke 20:22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no?
- Luke 20:23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
- Luke 20:24Shew me a penny. Whose image and superscription hath it? They answered and said, Cesar’s.
- Luke 20:25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
- Acts 19:35And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
- Acts 19:36Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
- Acts 19:37For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
- Acts 19:38Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another.
- Acts 19:39But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
- Acts 19:40For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.