Pray for All People

1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 ^vfor kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and ^wdignified in every way.

20 “I do not ^rask for these only, but also for those ^swho will believe in me through their word,

29 Now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord God, have spoken, ^fand with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.”

12 and may your house be like the house of Perez, ^lwhom Tamar bore to Judah, because ^mof the offspring that the Lord will give you by this young woman.”