5 Bible Verses about Seeking The Welfare

And seek the peace of the city where 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.

For I have no one likeminded, who will naturally care for your state.

Beloved, I wish that thou be prospered in all things and be sound, even as thy soul prospers.

Then the LORD said unto me, Do not pray for this people for their good.

Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakens the hands of the men of war that remain in this city and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them; for this man does not seek the peace of this people, but the hurt.