Psalm 122:6 orders us to:
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.”
Apostles fulfilled this command when the prayed for the peace of the Church, and Christians, in European cities and colonies. There is NO prayer for the peace of that dusty city (called Jerusalem) in the New Testament.
The epistles were written to Christians in European cities or colonies in a European language.
Romans 1:7 “to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called as saints Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Cor 1:2-3. “To the Church of God which is at Corinth . . . Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
2 Cor 1:1-2. “To the Church of God which is at Corinth with all the saints who are throughout Achaia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Galatians 1:2-3 “To the churches of Galatia: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Ephesians 1:1-2 “To the saints who are at Ephesus and who are faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Philippians 1:1-2. “To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Colossians 1:2. “To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are at Colossi: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.”
1 Thessalonians 1:1 “To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.”
2 Thessalonians 1:1-2 “Tho the church of the Thessalonians in god our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Timothy 1:2 “To Timothy my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father an and Christ Jesus our Lord.” [Paul was writing from Macedonia to Timothy in Ephesus]
2 Timothy 1: 2 “To Timothy, my beloved son, Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord
Titus 1:4 “To Titus my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.”
Hebrews 13:20. “Now the God of peace . . . equip you in every good thing to do His will . . . through Jesus Christ . . . .”
1 Peter 1:1 “To those who reside as aliens . . . . may grace and peace be yours in fullest measure.”
2 Peter 1:2 “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”
2 John 1:3 “Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.”
3 John 1:15 “Peace be to you.”
Jude: “To those who are called, believe in God the Father, and keep for Jesus Christ: May mercy and peace and love be multiplied to you.”