Jeremiah 29:7

American Standard Version (1901)

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

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  • Ezra 6:10 : 10 that they may offer sacrifices of sweet savor unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.
  • 1 Tim 2:1-2 : 1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; 2 for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
  • Ezra 7:23 : 23 Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?
  • Dan 4:19 : 19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was stricken dumb for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king answered and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine adversaries.
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
  • Dan 6:4-5 : 4 Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. 5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-17 : 13 Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; 14 or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
  • Rom 13:5 : 5 Wherefore [ye] must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
  • Rom 13:1 : 1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 122:6-8
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    75%

    6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

    7Peace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces.

    8For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

  • Jer 29:4-6
    3 verses
    75%

    4Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all the captivity, whom I have caused to be carried away captive from Jerusalem unto Babylon:

    5Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them.

    6Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; and multiply ye there, and be not diminished.

  • Jer 29:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14And I will be found of you, saith Jehovah, and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again unto the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.

    15Because ye have said, Jehovah hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;

    16thus saith Jehovah concerning the king that sitteth upon the throne of David, and concerning all the people that dwell in this city, your brethren that are not gone forth with you into captivity;

  • Jer 29:20
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    20Hear ye therefore the word of Jehovah, all ye of the captivity, whom I have sent away from Jerusalem to Babylon.

  • Jer 29:28
    73%

    28forasmuch as he hath sent unto us in Babylon, saying, [The captivity] is long: build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them?

  • Jer 29:10-12
    3 verses
    72%

    10For thus saith Jehovah, After seventy years are accomplished for Babylon, I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

    11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

    12And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

  • Jer 27:17-19
    3 verses
    72%

    17Hearken not unto them; serve the king of Babylon, and live: wherefore should this city become a desolation?

    18But if they be prophets, and if the word of Jehovah be with them, let them now make intercession to Jehovah of hosts, that the vessels which are left in the house of Jehovah, and in the house of the king of Judah, and at Jerusalem, go not to Babylon.

    19For thus saith Jehovah of hosts concerning the pillars, and concerning the sea, and concerning the bases, and concerning the residue of the vessels that are left in this city,

  • 2 Chr 29:9
    72%

    9For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

  • Ezek 7:25
    72%

    25Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.

  • Jer 7:3
    72%

    3Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.

  • Jer 27:22
    71%

    22They shall be carried to Babylon, and there shall they be, until the day that I visit them, saith Jehovah; then will I bring them up, and restore them to this place.

  • Isa 32:18
    71%

    18And my people shall abide in a peaceable habitation, and in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting-places.

  • Deut 20:10
    71%

    10When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.

  • Jer 31:23
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    23Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O mountain of holiness.

  • 2 Chr 6:38
    70%

    38if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

  • Jer 21:2
    70%

    2Inquire, I pray thee, of Jehovah for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us: peradventure Jehovah will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us.

  • Jer 29:1
    70%

    1Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders of the captivity, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon,

  • Ezra 4:15
    70%

    15that search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time; for which cause was this city laid waste.

  • Jer 14:13
    70%

    13Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.

  • Jer 21:9
    70%

    9He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he that goeth out, and passeth over to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey.

  • Jer 32:36
    70%

    36And now therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, concerning this city, whereof ye say, It is given into the hand of the king of Babylon by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence:

  • Jer 8:11
    70%

    11And they have healed the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

  • Deut 3:19
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    19But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you,

  • Jer 29:8
    70%

    8For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Let not your prophets that are in the midst of you, and your diviners, deceive you; neither hearken ye to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed.

  • Jer 30:18
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    18Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will turn again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have compassion on his dwelling-places; and the city shall be builded upon its own hill, and the palace shall be inhabited after its own manner.

  • Zech 8:15
    70%

    15so again have I thought in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah: fear ye not.

  • Ezra 7:15
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    15and to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counsellors have freely offered unto the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

  • Ezra 4:17
    69%

    17[ Then] sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and in the rest [of the country] beyond the River: Peace, and so forth.

  • Jer 42:9
    69%

    9and said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him:

  • Ps 34:14
    69%

    14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

  • Hag 1:7
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    7Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.

  • 2 Chr 28:11
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    11Now hear me therefore, and send back the captives, that ye have taken captive of your brethren; for the fierce wrath of Jehovah is upon you.

  • Jer 33:6
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    6Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal unto them abundance of peace and truth.

  • Jer 28:7
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    7Nevertheless hear thou now this word that I speak in thine ears, and in the ears of all the people:

  • Jer 4:10
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    10Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! surely thou hast greatly deceived this people and Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall have peace; whereas the sword reacheth unto the life.

  • Jer 7:17
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    17Seest thou not what they do in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem?

  • Zech 8:22
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    22Yea, many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek Jehovah of hosts in Jerusalem, and to entreat the favor of Jehovah.

  • Jer 42:12
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    12And I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

  • Jer 21:4
    69%

    4Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans that besiege you, without the walls; and I will gather them into the midst of this city.

  • Jer 34:22
    69%

    22Behold, I will command, saith Jehovah, and cause them to return to this city; and they shall fight against it, and take it, and burn it with fire: and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation, without inhabitant.