Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
Then they will be able to offer sacrifices of a sweet aroma to the God of heaven and to pray for the lives of the king a
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
Whatever is commanded by the God of heaven must be done diligently for His house. For why should wrath fall on the realm
Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your ini
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The
Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge
For a time, Daniel, who was also known as Belteshazzar, was perplexed, and his thoughts alarmed him. So the king said, “