Bible Verses About Patriotism
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for patriotism, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 3,524 votes, led by Psalms 33:12-22. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Patriotism
Psalms 33:12-22245 votes
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Philippians 3:20203 votes
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
1 Timothy 2:1-3135 votes
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Hebrews 11:13-16123 votes
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
John 15:13113 votes
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Acts 5:29105 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
John 18:36101 votes
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Romans 13:1-1488 votes
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Chronicles 7:1482 votes
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Matthew 22:37-4057 votes
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Matthew 24:657 votes
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Psalms 122:756 votes
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
2 Corinthians 3:1753 votes
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Luke 13:3446 votes
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Jeremiah 4:1440 votes
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
Colossians 2:839 votes
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Hebrews 4:1637 votes
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Nehemiah 1:435 votes
And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven,
Psalms 51:1835 votes
Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Proverbs 24:2134 votes
My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
Revelation 13:4-1534 votes
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Luke 19:4133 votes
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,
Jeremiah 29:731 votes
And 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.
Daniel 9:1-1931 votes
In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;
Proverbs 25:19-2330 votes
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
What does the Bible say about patriotism?
Readers most often cite Psalms 33:12-22 on the subject of patriotism. Across 3,524 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Philippians 3:20, 1 Timothy 2:1-3, Hebrews 11:13-16. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.