Jeremiah 29:4-7

Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles

⁴ "Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: ⁵ _n Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat their produce. ⁶ Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. ⁷ But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and _o pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

1. Cross References
   Jeremiah 29:28
   For he has sent to us in Babylon, saying, "Your exile will be long; build houses and live in them, and plant gardens and eat their produce."'
   
2. Cross References
   Ezra 6:10
   That they may offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons.
   1 Timothy 2:1 - 2
   First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people.