Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
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Bible References
Seek
Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, my counsel shall be pleasant to thee, and break off thy sins by justice, and thine iniquities in compassionating the poor; if it shall be a lengthening to thy peace.
Daniel 6:4
Then the presidents and satraps were seeking to find a pretext against Daniel from the part of the kingdom; and they will not be able to find any pretext and corruption, because that he was faithful, and any error and corruption was not found upon him.
Romans 13:1
Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.
1 Peter 2:13
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority;
Pray
Ezra 6:10
That therefore bringing near sweet odors to the God of the heavens, praying for the life of the king and his sons.
Ezra 7:23
All that from the decree of the God of the heavens shall be done diligently for the house of the God of the heavens: for why to be wrath upon the kingdom of the king and his sons?
Daniel 4:19
Then Daniel, his name Belteshazzar, was astonished for one moment, and his thoughts terrified him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, the dream and its interpretation shall not terrify thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream to those hating thee, and its interpretation to thine enemies.
1 Timothy 2:1
I Beseech therefore, first of all, supplications to be made, prayers, entreaties, thanks, for all men;
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1 Peter 2:13
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority;