57 Bible Verses about Authority

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.

I gave you a king in my anger, and I took him away in my wrath.

You, O king, the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the might, and the glory,

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.'

that you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. You shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and you shall be wet with the dew of heaven, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, till you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.

and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will."

He was driven from among the children of mankind, and his mind was made like that of a beast, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. He was fed grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will.

Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin."

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father kingship and greatness and glory and majesty.

By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just;

If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.

And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God."

For the wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.

take away the wicked from the presence of the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king, and by steadfast love his throne is upheld.

Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases.

For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?"

that his heart may not be lifted up above his brothers, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment, either to the right hand or to the left, so that he may continue long in his kingdom, he and his children, in Israel.

The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God,

If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever.