Jeremiah 29:7 Cross References - Thomson

⁷ and study the peace of the country to which I have exiled you; and pray to the Lord for the people; for in their peace you will have peace

¹⁰ that they may offer continually to the God of heaven sweet smelling sacrifices, and pray for the life of the king and his sons.

²³ Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be done. Take heed that no one offer any insult to the house of the God of heaven, lest there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons.

¹⁹ Upon this Daniel, whose name is Baltasar, was absorpt in astonishment for about an hour and his thoughts agitated him and Baltasar answered and said, Let this dream, my Lord, be for them who hate thee, and the interpretation thereof for thine enemies.

²⁷ For this cause, king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee; and make atonement for thy sins by acts of kindness, and for thy transgressions by tender mercies for the distressed. Perhaps God may forgive thine offences.

⁴ therefore the ministers and the governors sought to find some pretext against Daniel. And when they found no pretext, lapse or crime with which to charge him, for he was faithful; ⁵ the ministers said, We shall not find any pretext against Daniel except in the ceremonies relating to his God.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the ruling powers; for there is no power but from God. The powers in being are arranged by God;

⁵ Therefore it is necessary to submit to government, not only on account of punishment, but also for conscience's sake.

¹ I therefore exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; ² for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life with all piety and honesty;

¹³ Be subject therefore to every human establishment for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme, ¹⁴ or to governor as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them who do well. ¹⁵ For it is the will of God that you should by such good behaviour curb the ignorance of foolish men. ¹⁶ As freemen, but not like those who use their freedom as a cover for wickedness, but as servants of God ¹⁷ honour all men, love the brotherhood; fear God; honour the king.