Jeremiah 29:7

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Pursue the well-being  of the city to which I have deported you. Pray to the Lord on its behalf,  for when it thrives, you will thrive.’

Cross References

Ezra 6:10

so that they can offer sacrifices of pleasing aroma to the God of the heavens and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, may my advice seem good to you, my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,  and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy.  Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.’

Ezra 7:23

Whatever is commanded by the God of the heavens must be done diligently for the house of the God of the heavens, so that wrath will not fall on the realm of the king and his sons.

Romans 13:1

Let everyone submit to the governing authorities,  since there is no authority except from God,  and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was stunned for a moment, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, ‘Belteshazzar, don’t let the dream or its interpretation alarm you.’ Belteshazzar answered, ‘My lord, may the dream apply to those who hate you, and its interpretation to your enemies!

Romans 13:5

Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath but also because of your conscience.

Jeremiah 38:4

The officials then said to the king, ‘This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale  of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not pursuing the welfare of this people, but their harm.’

Ezekiel 11:16

‘Therefore say, “This is what the Lord God says: Though I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them  in the countries where they have gone.”