15 Bible Verses about Apostles, Authority In Church

For this I write these things being absent, that being present I should not wound severely, according to the power which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.

For if I also boast something more abundantly of our power, which the Lord gave us for the building up, and not for your taking down, I shall not be ashamed:

For neither was any in want among them: for as many as were possessors of farms or houses, selling, brought the prices of things sold, And laid down at the feet of the sent: and it was distributed to each as any had need.

And the twelve having called the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing for us, having left the word of God, to serve tables. Therefore, survey, brethren, seven men of you, being witnesses full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom ye shall set over this need. And we will persevere in prayer, and the service of the word.read more.
And the word pleased before all the multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: Whom they set before the sent: and having prayed, they put hands upon them.

And as they were going through the cities, they delivered them the orders to watch, having been determined by the sent and the elders in Jerusalem.

For ye know what orders we gave you by the Lord Jesus.

But I make known to you, brethren, the good news announced by me that it is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, neither was I taught, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

But as we have been tried by God to be entrusted with the good news, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, trying our hearts:

For surely therefore he despising, despises not man, but God, he also giving his holy Spirit for us.

And having chosen them elders in the church, having prayed with fasting, they set them before the Lord, in whom they had believed.

And Peter said, Ananias, wherefore filled Satan thy heart, for thee to belie the Holy Spirit, and separate from the price of the farm Remaining, did it not remain to thee? and sold, it was in thy power: for what hast thou put this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

For I truly, as being at a distance in body, and being present in spirit, have already, as being present, judged him having so worked this. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, ye, gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such a one to Satan for the ruin of the flesh, that the spirit might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

Neither seeking glory of men, nor of you, nor of others, being able to be in weight, as the sent of Christ.

For ye remember, brethren, our fatigue and toil: for also working night and day, not to overload any of you, we proclaimed to you the good news of God.

Or did I a sin, humbling myself that ye might be exalted, because I announced to you the good news of God gratuitously? I stripped other churches, having received pay, for your service. And being present with you, and having wanted, I acted not with negligence to any: (for the brethren having come from Macedonia filled up still more my want:) and I kept myself in every thing not burdensome to you, and I will keep.