Praying For Government

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

And seek the peace of the city whither I have removed you, and pray for it unto Jehovah, for in its peace ye have peace.

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

Rivulets of waters <FI>is<Fi> the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready, — read the full passage →

For to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the kingdom, And He is ruling among nations.

Daniel hath answered and said, `Let the name of God be blessed from age even unto age, for wisdom and might--for they are His. — read the full passage →

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

Magnifying the nations, and He destroyeth them, Spreading out the nations, and He quieteth them. — read the full passage →

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men:

`Incline, O my God, Thine ear, and hear, open Thine eyes and see our desolations, and the city on which Thy name is called; for not for our righteous acts are we causing our supplications to fall before Thee, but for Thy mercies that <FI>are<Fi> many. — read the full passage →

And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them, `Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated, and no city or house having been divided against itself, doth stand,

Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity? — read the full passage →

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

in whom the god of this age did blind the minds of the unbelieving, that there doth not shine forth to them the enlightening of the good news of the glory of the Christ, who is the image of God;

And now, O kings, act wisely, Be instructed, O judges of earth, — read the full passage →

And Peter and the apostles answering, said, `To obey God it behoveth, rather than men;

By the transgression of a land many <FI>are<Fi> its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right--it is prolonged.

For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest, — read the full passage →

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

and I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek <FI>by<Fi> prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. — read the full passage →

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah. — read the full passage →

O the happiness of the nation whose God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, Of the people He did choose, For an inheritance to Him.

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest, — read the full passage →

and ye <FI>are<Fi> a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

<FI> Aleph.<Fi> O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah, — read the full passage →

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

Jesus answered, `Thou wouldest have no authority against me, if it were not having been given thee from above; because of this, he who is delivering me up to thee hath greater sin.'

having stripped the principalities and the authorities, he made a shew of them openly--having triumphed over them in it.

so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding.

for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;

`O Lord, according to all Thy righteous acts, let turn back, I pray Thee, Thine anger and Thy fury from Thy city Jerusalem, Thy holy mount, for by our sins, and by the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Thy people <FI>are<Fi> for a reproach to all our neighbours; — read the full passage →

because we have not the wrestling with blood and flesh, but with the principalities, with the authorities, with the world-rulers of the darkness of this age, with the spiritual things of the evil in the heavenly places;

`And I have given peace in the land, and ye have lain down, and there is none causing trembling; and I have caused evil beasts to cease out of the land, and the sword doth not pass over into your land.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

Gone up hath the breaker before them, They have broken through, Yea, they pass through the gate, Yea, they go out through it, And pass on doth their king before them, And Jehovah at their head!

in which once ye did walk according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience,

And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;

who may not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? because Thou alone <FI>art<Fi> kind, because all the nations shall come and bow before Thee, because Thy righteous acts were manifested.'

`And to the messenger of the assembly in Philadelphia write: These things saith he who is holy, he who is true, he who is having the key of David, he who is opening and no one doth shut, and he shutteth and no one doth open!

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

And while I am speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and causing my supplication to fall before Jehovah my God, for the holy mount of my God, — read the full passage →

The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

`And thou--thou dost provide out of all the people men of ability, fearing God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain, and hast placed <FI>these<Fi> over them, heads of thousands, heads of hundreds, heads of fifties, and heads of tens,

And it came to pass, in his being in a certain place praying, as he ceased, a certain one of his disciples said unto him, `Sir, teach us to pray, as also John taught his disciples.'

render, therefore, to all <FI>their<Fi> dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it, — read the full passage →

they say to him, `Caesar's;' then saith he to them, `Render therefore the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God;'

To the increase of the princely power, And of peace, there is no end, On the throne of David, and on his kingdom, To establish it, and to support it, In judgment and in righteousness, Henceforth, even unto the age, The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts doth this.

And Jehovah saith unto Abram, `Go for thyself, from thy land, and from thy kindred, and from the house of thy father, unto the land which I shew thee. — read the full passage →

whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

Praise Thee do peoples, O God, Praise Thee do peoples, all of them. — read the full passage →

`And ye see that Nahash king of the Bene-Ammon hath come against you, and ye say to me, Nay, but a king doth reign over us; and Jehovah your God <FI>is<Fi> your king!

but, there cometh an hour, and it now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father also doth seek such to worship him;

And I seek of them a man making a fence, And standing in the breach before Me, In behalf of the land--not to destroy it, And I have not found.

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this <FI>is<Fi> unprofitable to you.

For our citizenship is in the heavens, whence also a Saviour we await--the Lord Jesus Christ--

All things do without murmurings and reasonings,

To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other--law he hath fulfilled,

whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man is his blood shed: for in the image of God hath He made man.

and from men they are driving thee away, and with the beast of the field <FI>is<Fi> thy dwelling, the herb as oxen they do cause thee to eat, and seven times do pass over thee, till that thou knowest that the Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and to whom He willeth He giveth it.

And all these My hand hath made, And all these things are, An affirmation of Jehovah! And unto this one I look attentively, Unto the humble and bruised in spirit, And who is trembling at My word.

The wicked do turn back to Sheol, All nations forgetting God.

which in His own times He shall shew--the blessed and only potentate, the King of the kings and Lord of the lords,

far above all principality, and authority, and might, and lordship, and every name named, not only in this age, but also in the coming one;

And while I am speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin, and the sin of my people Israel, and causing my supplication to fall before Jehovah my God, for the holy mount of my God,

And the seventh messenger did sound, and there came great voices in the heaven, saying, `The kingdoms of the world did become <FI>those<Fi> of our Lord and of His Christ, and he shall reign to the ages of the ages!'

and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

for where there are two or three gathered together--to my name, there am I in the midst of them.'

And it cometh to pass, when Samuel <FI>is<Fi> aged, that he maketh his sons judges over Israel. — read the full passage →

for nothing be anxious, but in everything by prayer, and by supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God; — read the full passage →

and now, hearken, O our God, unto the prayer of Thy servant, and unto his supplication, and cause Thy face to shine on Thy sanctuary that <FI>is<Fi> desolate, for the Lord's sake.

For Jehovah our judge, Jehovah our lawgiver, Jehovah our king--He doth save us.

who do shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also witnessing with them, and between one another the thoughts accusing or else defending,

`Thy reign come: Thy will come to pass, as in heaven also on the earth.

Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

And the brethren immediately, through the night, sent forth both Paul and Silas to Berea, who having come, went to the synagogue of the Jews; — read the full passage →

`Ye do not do perversity in judgment; thou dost not lift up the face of the poor, nor honour the face of the great; in righteousness thou dost judge thy fellow.

And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Hearken to the voice of the people, to all that they say unto thee, for thee they have not rejected, but Me they have rejected, from reigning over them.

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

The children! obey your parents in the Lord, for this is righteous; — read the full passage →

And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us, — read the full passage →

through all prayer and supplication praying at all times in the Spirit, and in regard to this same, watching in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--

For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,

`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth; — read the full passage →

and Moses saith unto Aaron, `Take the censer, and put on it fire from off the altar, and place perfume, and go, hasten unto the company, and make atonement for them, for the wrath hath gone out from the presence of Jehovah--the plague hath begun.' — read the full passage →

`Again, I say to you, that, if two of you may agree on the earth concerning anything, whatever they may ask--it shall be done to them from my Father who is in the heavens, — read the full passage →