Jeremiah 29:7

Seek the welfare of the city I have deported you to. Pray to the Lord on its behalf, for when it has prosperity, you will prosper.”

1 Timothy 2:1-2

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,

Ezra 6:10

so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Ezra 7:23

Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for the house of the God of heaven, so that wrath will not fall on the realm of the king and his sons.

Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was stunned for a moment, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.”

Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, may my advice seem good to you my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right, and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy. Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.”

Daniel 6:4-5

The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom. But they could find no charge or corruption, for he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.

Romans 13:5

Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath, but also because of your conscience.

1 Peter 2:13-17

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority

Romans 13:1

Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.

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Summary

Jeremiah 29:7

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.

Seek

Pray

General references

1 Peter 2:13

Bible References

Seek

Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God.

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority

Pray

so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for the house of the God of heaven, so that wrath will not fall on the realm of the king and his sons.

First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,

General references

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority