1 Timothy 2:1

Athenagoras A Plea for the Christians

For who are more deserving to obtain the things they ask, than those who, like us, pray for your government, that you may, as is most equitable, receive the kingdom, son from father, and that your empire may receive increase and addition, all men becoming subject to your sway? And this is also for our advantage, that we may lead a peaceable and quiet life, and may ourselves readily perform all that is commanded us.[137]

Tertullian On Prayer

that we may obey this precept, too, in "praying for all,"[22]

2 Clement

I read to you an entreaty[147]