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
Therefore, O king, let my advice be acceptable [to you] and your sin remove with righteousness and your iniquity with having mercy on [the] oppressed, {in case there might be a prolongation of your prosperity}.'"
Daniel 6:4
Then the [other] administrators and satraps {began to seek} to find pretext against Daniel {in connection with the kingdom}, but they were not able to find any pretext and {corruption} {because} he was trustworthy, and no negligence or {corruption} {could be found in him}.
Romans 13:1
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for [there] is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God.
1 Peter 2:13
Subject yourselves to every human authority for the sake of the Lord, whether to a king as having supreme authority,
Pray
Ezra 6:10
that they may offer incense offerings to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king and his children.
Ezra 7:23
All that is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done with diligence for the house of the God of heaven, otherwise wrath will come on the kingdom of the king and his sons.
Daniel 4:19
"Then Daniel, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, was distressed {for some time}, and his thoughts disturbed him. The king answered and he said, 'Belteshazzar, let the dream and its explanation not disturb you.' Belteshazzar answered and said, 'My lord, [may] the dream and its explanation [be] for [those who] hate you and for your enemies.
1 Timothy 2:1
Therefore, I urge first of all [that] petitions, prayers, requests, [and] thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people,
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1 Peter 2:13
Subject yourselves to every human authority for the sake of the Lord, whether to a king as having supreme authority,