25 Bible Verses about Authority Delegated To People

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Genesis 39:4

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him. And he made him overseer over his house, and he put into his hand all he had.

Genesis 39:5

And it happened from the time he had made him overseer in his house, and over all he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake. And the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field.

Genesis 39:6

And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand. And he did not know anything that he had, except the bread which he ate. And Joseph was beautiful in form and beautiful in appearance.

Genesis 39:8

But he refused and said to his master's wife, Behold, my master does not know what is in the house with me, and he has given all that he has into my hand.

Genesis 41:34

Let Pharaoh act, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

Genesis 41:33

Now therefore let Pharaoh look for a man who is discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:41

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:43

And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had, and they cried before him, Bow the knee! And he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.

Psalm 105:21

He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all he owned,

Genesis 41:44

And Pharaoh said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without a word from you, no man shall lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:45

And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah. And he gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potipherah, priest of On, for his wife. And Joseph went out over the land of Egypt.

Genesis 41:46

And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from before Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

Judges 11:11

And Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and commander over them. And Jephthah uttered all his words before Jehovah in Mizpeh.

Proverbs 17:2

A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.

Esther 8:2

And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

Luke 19:19

And he said the same to him, You be over five cities.

John 19:10

Then Pilate said to him, Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to crucify you, and I have authority to release you?

Matthew 8:9

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, Go! And he goes; and to another, Come! And he comes; and to my servant, Do this! And he does it.

Luke 7:8

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers. And I say to one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

Acts 9:14

And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your Name.

Acts 26:10

which I also did in Jerusalem. And I shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests. And they being put to death, I cast a vote.

Acts 26:12

In which pursuit also traveling to Damascus with authority and power of decision from the chief priests,

Ezekiel 17:16

As I live, says the Lord Jehovah, surely in the place of the king who made him king, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.

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