Jeremiah 29:7

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And seek the peace of the city to which I have caused you to be carried away captives and pray to the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall be your peace.

Cross References

Ezra 6:10

And let them offer oblations to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his children.

Ezra 7:23

All that belongeth to the rites of the God of heaven, let it be given diligently in the house of the God of heaven: lest his wrath should be enkindled against the realm of the king, and of his sons.

Romans 13:1

LET every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

Romans 13:5

Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

Jeremiah 38:4

And the princes said to the king: We beseech thee that this man may be put to death: for on purpose he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city and the hands of the people, speaking to them according to these words. For this man seeketh not peace to this people, but evil.

Ezekiel 11:16

Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Because I have removed them far off among the Gentiles and because I have scattered them among the countries, I will be to them a little sanctuary in the countries whither they are come.