Jeremiah 29:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Pray for peace in Babylonia and work hard to make it prosperous. The more successful that nation is, the better off you will be.

Cross References

Ezra 6:10

I want them to be able to offer pleasing sacrifices to God and to pray for me and my family.

Ezra 7:23

They must provide whatever the God of heaven demands for his temple, so that he won't be angry with me and with the kings who rule after me.

Psalm 122:6

Jerusalem, we pray that you will have peace, and that all will go well for those who love you.

Jeremiah 38:4

So the four of them went to the king and said, “You should put Jeremiah to death, because he is making the soldiers and everyone else lose hope. He isn't trying to help our people; he's trying to harm them.”

Ezekiel 11:16

But here is what I want you to tell the Israelites in Babylonia: It's true that I, the LORD God, have forced you out of your own country and made you live among foreign nations. But for now, I will be with you wherever you are, so that you can worship me.

Daniel 4:19

For a while, Daniel was terribly confused and worried by what he was thinking. But I said, “Don't be bothered either by the dream or by what it means.” Daniel replied: Your Majesty, I wish the dream had been against your enemies.

Daniel 4:27

Your Majesty, please be willing to do what I say. Turn from your sins and start living right; have mercy on those who are ill-treated. Then all will go well with you for a long time.

Romans 13:1

Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power.

Romans 13:5

But you should obey the rulers because you know it is the right thing to do, and not just because of God's anger.