Verse 7

And seek{H1875} the peace{H7965} of the city{H5892} whither I have caused you to be carried away captive,{H1540} and pray{H6419} unto Jehovah{H3068} for it; for in the peace{H7965} thereof shall ye have peace.{H7965}

Referenced Verses

  • Ezra 6:10 : 10 that they may offer{H1934} sacrifices of sweet savor{H5208} unto the God{H426} of heaven,{H8065} and pray{H6739} for the life{H2417} of the king,{H4430} and of his sons.{H1123}
  • 1 Tim 2:1-2 : 1 I exhort{G3870} therefore,{G3767} first{G4412} of all,{G3956} that{G4160} supplications,{G1162} prayers,{G4335} intercessions,{G1783} thanksgivings,{G2169} be made{G4160} for{G5228} all{G3956} men;{G444} 2 for{G5228} kings{G935} and{G2532} all{G3956} that are{G5607} in{G1722} high place;{G5247} that{G2443} we may lead{G1236} a tranquil{G2263} and{G2532} quiet{G2263} life{G979} in{G1722} all{G3956} godliness{G2150} and{G2532} gravity.{G4587}
  • Ezra 7:23 : 23 Whatsoever{H3606} is commanded by{H2941} the God{H426} of heaven,{H8065} let it be done{H5648} exactly{H149} for the house{H1005} of the God{H426} of heaven;{H8065} for{H1768} why{H4101} should there be{H1934} wrath{H7109} against{H5922} the realm{H4437} of the king{H4430} and his sons?{H1123}
  • Dan 4:19 : 19 Then{H116} Daniel,{H1841} whose name{H8036} was Belteshazzar,{H1096} was stricken dumb{H8075} for a{H2298} while,{H8160} and his thoughts{H7476} troubled{H927} him. The king{H4430} answered{H560} and said,{H6032} Belteshazzar,{H1096} let not{H409} the dream,{H2493} or the interpretation,{H6591} trouble{H927} thee. Belteshazzar{H1096} answered{H6032} and said,{H560} My lord,{H4756} the dream{H2493} be to them that hate{H8131} thee, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof to thine adversaries.{H6146}
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Wherefore,{H3861} O king,{H4430} let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232} unto thee,{H5922} and break off{H6562} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness,{H6665} and thine iniquities{H5758} by showing mercy{H2604} to the poor;{H6033} if{H2006} there may be{H1934} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity.{H7963}
  • Dan 6:4-5 : 4 Then{H116} the presidents{H5632} and the satraps{H324} sought{H1934} to find{H7912} occasion{H5931} against Daniel{H1841} as touching{H6655} the kingdom;{H4437} but{H3606} they could{H3202} find{H7912} no{H3809} occasion{H5931} nor{H3809} fault,{H7844} forasmuch{H6903} as he was faithful,{H540} neither{H3809} was there any{H3606} error{H7960} or fault{H7844} found{H7912} in him.{H5922} 5 Then{H116} said{H560} these{H479} men,{H1400} We shall not{H3809} find{H7912} any{H3606} occasion{H5931} against{H5922} this{H1836} Daniel,{H1841} except{H3861} we find{H7912} it against him concerning the law{H1882} of his God.{H426}
  • 1 Pet 2:13-17 : 13 Be subject{G5293} to every{G3956} ordinance{G2937} of man{G442} for{G1223} the Lord's sake:{G2962} whether{G1535} to the king,{G935} as{G5613} supreme;{G5242} 14 or{G1535} unto governors,{G2232} as{G5613} sent{G3992} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519} vengeance{G1557} on evil-doers{G2555} and{G1161} for praise{G1868} to them that do well.{G17} 15 For{G3754} so{G3779} is{G2076} the will{G2307} of God,{G2316} that by well-doing{G15} ye should put to silence{G5392} the ignorance{G56} of foolish{G878} men:{G444} 16 as{G5613} free,{G1658} and{G2532} not{G3361} using{G2192} your freedom{G1657} for{G5613} a cloak{G1942} of wickedness,{G2549} but{G235} as{G5613} bondservants{G1401} of God.{G2316} 17 Honor{G5091} all{G3956} men. Love{G25} the brotherhood.{G81} Fear{G5399} God.{G2316} Honor{G5091} the king.{G935}
  • Rom 13:5 : 5 Wherefore{G1352} [ye] must needs{G318} be in subjection,{G5293} not{G3756} only{G3440} because{G1223} of the wrath,{G3709} but{G235} also{G2532} for{G1223} conscience' sake.{G4893}
  • Rom 13:1 : 1 Let{G5293} every{G3956} soul{G5590} be in subjection to{G5293} the higher{G5242} powers:{G1849} for{G1063} there is{G2076} no{G3756} power{G1849} {G1487} but{G3361} of{G575} God;{G2316} and the powers{G1849} that be{G5607} are{G1526} ordained{G5021} of{G5259} God.{G2316}