Nehemiah 1:11 shows Nehemiah praying for favor before the king — a concrete example of interceding for those in authority as Paul urges.

Psalm 20:1-4 is a prayer for the king's success in battle — a model of interceding for rulers that aligns with Paul's call to pray for kings.

Psalm 72:1-4 prays for the king to judge righteously and bring peace — a OT example of interceding for rulers, matching Paul's focus on peaceful life.

Proverbs 24:21 commands fearing the Lord and the king and avoiding rebellion, directly supporting the aim of a quiet, peaceful life.

Ecclesiastes 8:2 urges keeping the king's command, aligning with the goal of a peaceful life that prayer for rulers seeks.

Jeremiah 29:7 calls exiles to pray for the city's welfare — the same logic of seeking peace through prayer for authorities.

Hebrews 12:14 commands striving for peace with everyone, aligning with the peaceful life prayed for here and adding the pursuit of holiness.

Romans 12:18 echoes the call to live peaceably with all, reinforcing the peaceful life sought through prayer for authorities.

Ezra 6:10 specifically mentions praying for the king and his sons — directly parallels Paul's instruction to pray for kings and those in high positions.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 similarly exhorts living quietly and minding one's own affairs — the same peaceful life Paul prays for here.

Titus 2:10-14 teaches that grace trains us to live godly and upright lives, directly supporting the goal of peace and godliness in this prayer.

2 Thessalonians 3:12 uses 'quiet' for working, directly echoing the quiet life sought through prayer here.

Titus 3:1 directly commands submission to rulers, extending this prayer for authorities into active obedience.

Romans 13:1-7 grounds submission to authorities in God's institution, providing theological reason for praying for them.

2 Timothy 3:12 warns that godly living brings persecution, contrasting the peaceful life prayed for here.

Acts 24:16 shows Paul's effort to maintain a clear conscience before God and people, supporting the godly and dignified conduct desired in this verse.

1 Peter 2:12 calls for honorable conduct before Gentiles, paralleling the godly witness from a quiet life.

1 Peter 2:13 commands submission to human institutions for the Lord's sake, complementing prayer for a peaceful life under rulers.