Verse 7

And seek{H1875}{(H8798)} the peace{H7965} of the city{H5892} whither I have caused you to be carried away captives{H1540}{(H8689)}, and pray{H6419}{(H8690)} unto the LORD{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}{(H8748)}{H7127}{(H8683)} sacrifices of sweet savours{H5208} unto the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, and pray{H6739}{(H8743)} for the life{H2417} of the king{H4430}, and of his sons{H1123}.
  • 1 Tim 2:1-2 : 1 I exhort{G3870}{(G5719)} therefore{G3767}, that, first{G4412} of all{G3956}, supplications{G1162}, prayers{G4335}, intercessions{G1783}, and giving of thanks{G2169}, be made{G4160}{(G5745)} for{G5228} all{G3956} men{G444}; 2 For{G5228} kings{G935}, and{G2532} for all{G3956} that are{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G1722} authority{G5247}; that{G2443} we may lead{G1236}{(G5725)} a quiet{G2263} and{G2532} peaceable{G2272} life{G979} in{G1722} all{G3956} godliness{G2150} and{G2532} honesty{G4587}.
  • Ezra 7:23 : 23 Whatsoever{H3606} is commanded by{H2941}{H4481} the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}, let it be diligently{H149} done{H5648}{(H8725)} for the house{H1005} of the God{H426} of heaven{H8065}: for{H1768} why{H4101} should there be{H1934}{(H8748)} 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 astonied{H8075}{(H8733)} for one{H2298} hour{H8160}, and his thoughts{H7476} troubled{H927}{(H8792)} him. The king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Belteshazzar{H1096}, let not{H409} the dream{H2493}, or the interpretation{H6591} thereof, trouble{H927}{(H8792)} thee. Belteshazzar{H1096} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} and said{H560}{(H8750)}, My lord{H4756}, the dream{H2493} be to them that hate{H8131}{(H8750)} thee, and the interpretation{H6591} thereof to thine enemies{H6146}.
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 Wherefore{H3861}, O king{H4430}, let my counsel{H4431} be acceptable{H8232}{(H8748)} unto thee{H5922}, and break off{H6562}{(H8747)} thy sins{H2408} by righteousness{H6665}, and thine iniquities{H5758} by shewing mercy{H2604}{(H8749)} to the poor{H6033}{(H8750)}; if{H2006} it may be{H1934}{(H8748)} a lengthening{H754} of thy tranquillity{H7963}.
  • Dan 6:4-5 : 4 Then{H116} the presidents{H5632} and princes{H324} sought{H1934}{(H8754)}{H1156}{(H8750)} to find{H7912}{(H8682)} occasion{H5931} against Daniel{H1841} concerning{H6655} the kingdom{H4437}; but{H3606} they could{H3202}{(H8750)} find{H7912}{(H8682)} none{H3809} occasion{H5931} nor{H3809} fault{H7844}{(H8752)}; forasmuch{H6903} as he was faithful{H540}{(H8683)}, neither{H3809} was there any{H3606} error{H7960} or fault{H7844}{(H8752)} found{H7912}{(H8728)} in him{H5922}. 5 Then{H116} said{H560}{(H8750)} these{H479} men{H1400}, We shall not{H3809} find{H7912}{(H8684)} any{H3606} occasion{H5931} against{H5922} this{H1836} Daniel{H1841}, except{H3861} we find{H7912}{(H8681)} it against him concerning the law{H1882} of his God{H426}.
  • 1 Pet 2:13-17 : 13 {G3767} Submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} to every{G3956} ordinance{G2937} of man{G442} for{G1223} the Lord's sake{G2962}: whether it be{G1535} to the king{G935}, as{G5613} supreme{G5242}{(G5723)}; 14 Or{G1535} unto governors{G2232}, as{G5613} unto them that are sent{G3992}{(G5746)} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519}{G3303} the punishment{G1557} of evildoers{G2555}, and{G1161} for the praise{G1868} of them that do well{G17}. 15 For{G3754} so{G3779} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}, that with well doing{G15}{(G5723)} ye may put to silence{G5392}{(G5721)} the ignorance{G56} of foolish{G878} men{G444}: 16 As{G5613} free{G1658}, and{G2532} not{G3361} using{G2192}{(G5723)} your liberty{G1657} for{G5613} a cloke{G1942} of maliciousness{G2549}, but{G235} as{G5613} the servants{G1401} of God{G2316}. 17 Honour{G5091}{(G5657)} all{G3956} men. Love{G25}{(G5720)} the brotherhood{G81}. Fear{G5399}{(G5737)} God{G2316}. Honour{G5091}{(G5720)} the king{G935}.
  • Rom 13:5 : 5 Wherefore{G1352} ye must needs{G318} be subject{G5293}{(G5733)}, not{G3756} only{G3440} for{G1223} wrath{G3709}, but{G235} also{G2532} for conscience{G4893} sake{G1223}.
  • Rom 13:1 : 1 Let every{G3956} soul{G5590} be subject{G5293}{(G5732)} unto the higher{G5242}{(G5723)} powers{G1849}. For{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} power{G1849} but{G1508} of{G575} God{G2316}:{G1161} the powers{G1849} that be{G5607}{(G5752)} are{G1526}{(G5748)} ordained{G5021}{(G5772)} of{G5259} God{G2316}.