Quotes about Country
In the cities of the hill country, the foothills, and the Negev, in the land of Benjamin and the cities surrounding Jerusalem, and in the cities of Judah, the flocks will again pass under the hands of the one who counts them, says the LORD.
- Jeremiah 33:13
The sword is outside; plague and famine are within. Those in the country will die by the sword, and those in the city will be devoured by famine and plague.
- Ezekiel 7:15
“Tell us now,” they demanded, “who is to blame for this calamity that is upon us? What is your occupation, and where have you come from? What is your country, and who are your people?”
- Jonah 1:8
Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
- Mark 15:21
In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
- Luke 1:39
So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.
- Luke 15:15
So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
- Luke 19:12
Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city.
- Luke 21:21
Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.
- Hebrews 11:14
If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.
- Hebrews 11:15
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 11:16
I am not suggesting that all those missionary organizations working in Haiti should pack up and go home, but I am urging them to understand that Haiti does not need clever Americans with newly contrived schemes for saving their country.
- Tony Campolo