Polis πόλις

Polis (Greek πόλις, Strong's G4172) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “city”. It occurs 165 times in 156 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Polis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 2:23
  And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”
• Matthew 4:5
  Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,Then the devil took Him to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple.
• Matthew 5:14
  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
• Matthew 5:35
  Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
• Matthew 8:33
  And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.Those tending the pigs ran off into the town and reported all this, including the account of the demon-possessed men.
• Matthew 8:34
  And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.
• Matthew 9:1
  And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.Jesus got into a boat, crossed over, and came to His own town.
• Matthew 9:35
  And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
• Matthew 10:5
  These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
• Matthew 10:11
  And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
• Matthew 10:14
  And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
• Matthew 10:15
  Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
• Matthew 10:23
  But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
• Matthew 11:1
  And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.
• Matthew 11:20
  Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent.
• Matthew 12:25
  And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
• Matthew 14:13
  When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
• Matthew 21:10
  And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”
• Matthew 21:17
  And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
• Matthew 21:18
  Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered.In the morning, as Jesus was returning to the city, He was hungry.
• Matthew 22:7
  But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
• Matthew 23:34
  Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
• Matthew 26:18
  And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
• Matthew 27:53
  And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.After Jesus’ resurrection, when they had come out of the tombs, they entered the holy city and appeared to many people.
• Matthew 28:11
  Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

Mark

• Mark 1:33
  And all the city was gathered together at the door.and the whole town gathered at the door.
• Mark 1:45
  But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
• Mark 5:14
  And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
• Mark 6:11
  And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”
• Mark 6:33
  And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
• Mark 6:56
  And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.And wherever He went—villages and towns and countrysides—they laid the sick in the marketplaces and begged Him just to let them touch the fringe of His cloak. And all who touched Him were healed.
• Mark 11:19
  And when even was come, he went out of the city.And when evening came, Jesus and His disciples went out of the city.
• Mark 14:13
  And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
• Mark 14:16
  And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.

Luke

• Luke 1:26
  And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
• Luke 1:39
  And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
• Luke 2:3
  And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.And everyone went to his own town to register.
• Luke 2:4
  And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
• Luke 2:11
  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
• Luke 2:39
  And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
• Luke 4:29
  And rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.They got up, drove Him out of the town, and led Him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw Him over the cliff.
• Luke 4:31
  And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days.Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people.
• Luke 4:43
  And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”
• Luke 5:12
  And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”
• Luke 7:11
  And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.Soon afterward, Jesus went to a town called Nain. His disciples went with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.
• Luke 7:12
  Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.As He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her.
• Luke 7:37
  And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
• Luke 8:1
  And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,Soon afterward, Jesus traveled from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
• Luke 8:4
  And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable:
• Luke 8:27
  And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
• Luke 8:34
  When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside.
• Luke 8:39
  Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.“Return home and describe how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and proclaimed all over the town how much Jesus had done for him.
• Luke 9:5
  And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”
• Luke 9:10
  And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done. And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida.Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida.
• Luke 10:1
  After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.
• Luke 10:8
  And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.
• Luke 10:10
  But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,
• Luke 10:11
  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.‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’
• Luke 10:12
  But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.
• Luke 13:22
  And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.Then Jesus traveled throughout the towns and villages, teaching as He made His way toward Jerusalem.
• Luke 14:21
  So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.The servant returned and reported all this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the city, and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
• Luke 18:2
  Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
• Luke 18:3
  And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’
• Luke 19:17
  And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
• Luke 19:19
  And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’
• Luke 19:41
  And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it
• Luke 22:10
  And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
• Luke 23:19
  (Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)(Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
• Luke 23:51
  (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.
• Luke 24:49
  And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

John

• John 1:44
  Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter.
• John 4:5
  Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph.So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.
• John 4:8
  (For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)(His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
• John 4:28
  The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people,
• John 4:30
  Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus.
• John 4:39
  And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did.Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”
• John 11:54
  Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.As a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.
• John 19:20
  This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

Acts

• Acts 4:27
  For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.
• Acts 5:16
  There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.
• Acts 7:58
  And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul.They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.
• Acts 8:5
  Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
• Acts 8:8
  And there was great joy in that city.So there was great joy in that city.
• Acts 8:9
  But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
• Acts 8:40
  But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cesarea.But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
• Acts 9:6
  And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
• Acts 10:9
  On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:The next day at about the sixth hour, as the men were approaching the city on their journey, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
• Acts 11:5
  I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.
• Acts 12:10
  When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city, which opened for them by itself. When they had gone outside and walked the length of one block, the angel suddenly left him.
• Acts 13:44
  And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
• Acts 13:50
  But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district.
• Acts 14:4
  But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.The people of the city were divided. Some sided with the Jews, and others with the apostles.
• Acts 14:6
  They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region,
• Acts 14:13
  Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds.
• Acts 14:19
  And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
• Acts 14:20
  Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. And the next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
• Acts 14:21
  And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,They preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,
• Acts 15:21
  For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
• Acts 15:36
  And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
• Acts 16:4
  And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
• Acts 16:11
  Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;We sailed from Troas straight to Samothrace, and the following day on to Neapolis.
• Acts 16:12
  And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.From there we went to the Roman colony of Philippi, the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days.
• Acts 16:14
  And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
• Acts 16:20
  And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
• Acts 16:39
  And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.They came to appease them and led them out, requesting that they leave the city.
• Acts 17:5
  But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.
• Acts 17:16
  Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
• Acts 18:10
  For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”
• Acts 19:29
  And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia.
• Acts 19:35
  And 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?Finally the city clerk quieted the crowd and declared, “Men of Ephesus, doesn’t everyone know that the city of Ephesus is guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?
• Acts 20:23
  Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.
• Acts 21:5
  And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
• Acts 21:29
  (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
• Acts 21:30
  And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
• Acts 21:39
  But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”
• Acts 22:3
  I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.
• Acts 24:12
  And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
• Acts 25:23
  And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
• Acts 26:11
  And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
• Acts 27:8
  And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea.After we had moved along the coast with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

Romans

• Romans 16:23
  Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 11:26
  In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,
• 2 Corinthians 11:32
  In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.

Titus

• Titus 1:5
  For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 11:10
  For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
• Hebrews 11:16
  But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
• Hebrews 12:22
  But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
• Hebrews 13:14
  For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.

James

• James 4:13
  Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”

2 Peter

• 2 Peter 2:6
  And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly;

Jude

• Jude 1:7
  Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire.

Revelation

• Revelation 3:12
  Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
• Revelation 11:2
  But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.
• Revelation 11:8
  And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified.Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.
• Revelation 11:13
  And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
• Revelation 14:8
  And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.”
• Revelation 14:20
  And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.
• Revelation 16:19
  And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.
• Revelation 17:18
  And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”
• Revelation 18:10
  Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
• Revelation 18:16
  And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
• Revelation 18:18
  And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim.
• Revelation 18:19
  And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”
• Revelation 18:21
  And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.
• Revelation 20:9
  And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them.
• Revelation 21:2
  And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
• Revelation 21:10
  And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
• Revelation 21:14
  And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• Revelation 21:15
  And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.
• Revelation 21:16
  And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height.
• Revelation 21:18
  And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.
• Revelation 21:19
  And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,
• Revelation 21:21
  And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.
• Revelation 21:23
  And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.
• Revelation 22:14
  Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
• Revelation 22:19
  And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).