38 Bible Verses about Authority
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Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent,
Jesus responded, Thou hast no power against me, unless it was given to thee from above: on this account the one having betrayed me to thee has the greater sin.
Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.
And Jesus calling them to Him, says to them: You know that those seeming competent to rule the Gentiles domineer over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.
Remaining with thee did it not belong to thee; and having been sold, was it not still in thy control? why hast thou placed this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.
The wife has not the authority over her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband has not the authority over his own body, but the wife.
From Thematic Bible
Authority » Of the church
Whose sins you may remit, are remitted unto them; whose sins you may retain, have been retained.
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatsoever you may bind on the earth, shall be bound in the heavens; and whatsoever you may loose on earth shall be loosed in the heavens.
Truly I say unto you, that whatsoever things you may bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever things you may loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
And while they were traveling through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees which were adjudicated by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem, to keep.
Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.
Authority » Of Christ
And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.
And they were all astonished, so that they were inquiring one to another, saying, What is this? what new teaching is this? Because according to authority He commands the unclean spirits, and they obey Him;
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Authority
And the one conquering and holding my works until the end, I will give unto him authority over the nations:
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
And the one conquering and holding my works until the end, I will give unto him authority over the nations:
Overcomers » Authority
And the one conquering and holding my works until the end, I will give unto him authority over the nations:
Topics on Authority
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6You have dishonored the poor. Do not the rich domineer over you, and drag you into courts?
Abuse Of Authority, Warnings Against
Ephesians 6:9And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that their Master and yours is in the heavens, and that there is no respect of persons with him.
All Authority Has Been Given To Jesus
Matthew 28:18And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.
Apostles, Authority In Church
2 Corinthians 13:10Therefore being absent I write these things, in order that being present, I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord has given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Apostles, Basis Of Authority
Romans 1:5through whom we received grace and apostleship, unto obedience of faith among all the Gentiles, in behalf of his name:
Authority Delegated To People
Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least, have thou authority over ten cities.
Authority Of Christ
Matthew 7:29for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Authority Of Disciples
Matthew 10:1And calling His twelve disciples, He gave them power over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and heal every disease, and every malady.
Authority Of People
Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders, and be submissive: for they are watching for your souls, as they shall give an account that they may do this with joy and not with grief, for this is unprofitable to you.
Authority Within The Family, Kinds Of
Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.
Authority, Belonging To God
Romans 9:19-21Then thou wilt say to me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?
Authority, of human institutions
Romans 1:24-26Therefore God gave them up, in the lusts of their hearts, to impurity, to dishonor their bodies among themselves:
Authority, Responsibilities Of
Matthew 20:25-28But Jesus calling them to Him, said, You know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and the great ones exercise authority over them.
Christ's Authority Over Death
Matthew 9:18-25And He speaking these things to them, behold a certain ruler having come, continued to worship Him, saying, My daughter just now died: but having come put your hand on her, and she shall live.
Christ's Authority Over Evil
Mark 1:23-27And there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Christ's Authority Over Nature
Matthew 8:23-27And His disciples followed Him, having come into the ship.
Christ's Authority Over Sickness
Matthew 8:14-15And Jesus having come into the house of Peter, saw his mother-in-law prostrated and burning with fever.
Christ's Authority Over Sin
Matthew 9:6But in order that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins, (then He says to the paralytic), Having arisen, take thy bed, and depart into thy house.
Church Authority, Of Eldars
Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves, and all the flock, over which the Holy Ghost has placed you shepherds, to shepherdise the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.
Church Authority, Of Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:23because the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ is also the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
Church, Christ Authority Over
Ephesians 2:20having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone,
Demons, Christ's Authority
Ephesians 1:19-22and what the excellent majesty of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of the power of his might
Honoring Authority
Titus 3:1Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work,
Human Authority, Christian Response
Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.
Human Authority, Instituted By God
Romans 13:1-2Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.
Human Authority, Nature Of
Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.
Man's Authority Over The Devil
Mark 3:15and to have power to heal diseases, and to cast out the demons.
People Lacking Authority
2 Corinthians 11:17What I say, I am not saying according to the Lord, but as it were in folly, in this confidence of glorying.
Rebellion, Against Human Authority
Mark 15:7And there was one called Barabbas, having been bound along with the insurrectionists, who had committed murder during the insurrection.
Respecting Authority
Romans 13:7Give to all their dues: custom to whom custom is due; tribute to whom tribute is due; fear to whom fear is due; honor to whom honor is due.
Submission To Authority
Matthew 8:4-10And Jesus says to him, See that you may tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
The Authority Of Scripture
John 10:34-36And Jesus responded to them, Is it not written in your law, that I said, Ye are gods?
