27 Bible Verses about Authority Of Disciples

And when he had called his twelve disciples to him, he gave them power over evil spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and infirmity.

and to have authority to cast out demons.

Then summoning the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

Then he called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal;

"Behold, I give you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and to trample on all the power of the enemy. In no case shall anything do you harm.

But to all who receive him, to them he has given the right to become children of God, even to those who trust in his name;

If, however, I were to boast more loudly concerning the authority which the Lord gave me (not to cast you down, but to build you up), I should have no cause for shame.

For this reason I am writing thus while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.

"Give me, too, this power, so that on whomever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit."

To him that overcomes and perseveres in my works to the end, will I give authority over the nations.

Thou hast made them kings and priests unto our God, And they shall reign on earth."

Blessed and holy is he who has a part in the first resurrection; on such the second death has no power, but they will be God's priests, and Christ's; and will reign with him for a thousand years.

And I saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and they were permitted to judge; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the Word of God, those who did not worship the beast nor his image, and who did not receive his brand upon their brow, or hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

"'Well done, good and faithful slave,' replied his master; 'You have been faithful over many things. Enter into your master's joy.'

"'Well done, good and faithful slave,' his master replied, 'You have been faithful over many things; enter into your master's joy.'

If we endure suffering, we shall also reign with him. If we disown him, he too will disown us.

"In solemn truth I tell you," Jesus answered, "that in the New Creation, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, you also who have followed me shall sit on twelve thrones, to govern the twelve tribes of Israel.

To him who overcomes, I will grant to sit down with me on my throne, as I myself have overcome and have taken my seat with my Father on his throne.

Night will be no more. They will need no lamplight nor sunlight, Because the Lord God will give them light; And they will reign forever and ever.

For if through the transgression of the one, death reigned as king through the one, much more shall those who receive the overflowing grace and gift of righteousness reign as kings in life through One, through Jesus Christ.

But you, forsooth, are already full, are you? You are already rich? Without us you are already reigning? Yes, and I would that you did reign, so that we also might reign with you.

I have written somewhat to the church; but Diotrephes, who love to take the lead among them, does not receive me.

These have power to shut heaven so that it does not rain in the days of their prophecy; and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.

And he shall shepherd them with a rod of iron, shattering them like earthen vessels (as I myself have received from my Father),

he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.

Let deacons be the husband of but one wife, men who rule their children and their household properly.

For this reason the woman ought to have authority over her head, because of her guardian angels.