38 Bible Verses about Authority

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Mark 10:42

And Jesus called them to him, and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule the heathen lord it over them, and their great men tyrannize over them;

Acts 5:4

As long as it was unsold was it not yours, and after it was sold was not the money under your control? How could you think of doing such a thing? You did not lie to men but to God!"

1 Corinthians 7:4

A wife cannot do as she likes with her own person; it is her husband's; and in the same way a husband cannot do as he likes with his own person; it is his wife's.

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Authority » Of the church

John 20:23

"Receive the holy Spirit! If you forgive any men's sins, they are forgiven them, and if you fix any men's sins upon them, they will remain fixed."

Matthew 16:19

I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you forbid on earth will be held in heaven to be forbidden, and whatever you permit on earth will be held in heaven to be permitted."

Matthew 18:18

"I tell you, whatever you forbid on earth will be held in heaven to be forbidden, and whatever you permit on earth will be held in heaven to be permitted.

Acts 16:4

As they traveled on from one town to another, they passed on to the brothers for their observance the decisions that had been reached by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

Authority » Of Christ

Mark 1:27

And they were all so amazed that they discussed it with one another, and said, "What does this mean? It is a new teaching! He gives orders with authority even to the foul spirits, and they obey him!"

Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Authority

Revelation 2:26

To him who is victorious and continues to the end to do the things that please me, I will give authority over the heathen??27 just such authority as I received from my Father; he will shepherd them with an iron staff and shatter them like earthen jars!??28 and I will give him the morning star.

God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority

Revelation 2:26

To him who is victorious and continues to the end to do the things that please me, I will give authority over the heathen??27 just such authority as I received from my Father; he will shepherd them with an iron staff and shatter them like earthen jars!??28 and I will give him the morning star.

Overcomers » Authority

Revelation 2:26

To him who is victorious and continues to the end to do the things that please me, I will give authority over the heathen??27 just such authority as I received from my Father; he will shepherd them with an iron staff and shatter them like earthen jars!??28 and I will give him the morning star.

Topics on Authority

Apostles, Authority In Church

2 Corinthians 13:10

That is why I write this while I am away from you, so that when I come, I may not have to be harsh in my use of the authority the Lord has given me, for it was to build you up, not to pull you down.

Authority, Belonging To God

Romans 9:19-21

"Why, then," you will ask, "does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?"

Authority, of human institutions

Romans 1:24-26

So God abandoned them, with their heart's cravings, to impurity, and let them degrade their own bodies.

Authority, Responsibilities Of

Matthew 20:25-28

But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the heathen lord it over them, and their great men tyrannize over them.

Christ's Authority Over Death

Matthew 9:18-25

Just as he said this to them, an official came up and bowing low before him said to him, "My daughter has just died. But come! Lay your hand on her and she will come to life!"

Christ's Authority Over Evil

Mark 1:23-27

Just then there was in their synagogue a man under the control of a foul spirit, and he cried out,

Christ's Authority Over Nature

Matthew 8:23-27

And he got into the boat, and his disciples went with him.

Christ's Authority Over Sickness

Matthew 8:14-15

Jesus went into Peter's house, and there he found Peter's mother-in-law sick in bed with fever.

Christ's Authority Over Sin

Matthew 9:6

But I would have you know that the Son of Man has authority to forgive sins on earth." Then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, pick up your bed and go home!"

Demons, Christ's Authority

Ephesians 1:19-22

and how surpassingly great his power is for us who believe; like the mighty strength

Human Authority, Instituted By God

Romans 13:1-2

Everyone must obey the authorities that are over him, for no authority can exist without the permission of God; the existing authorities have been established by him,

People Lacking Authority

2 Corinthians 11:17

When I boast in this reckless way, I do not say what I am saying for the Lord, but as a fool would talk.

Rebellion, Against Human Authority

Mark 15:7

There was in prison a man called Barabbas, among some revolutionaries who in their outbreak had committed murder.

Respecting Authority

Romans 13:7

Pay them all what is due them??ribute to the man entitled to receive it, taxes to the man entitled to receive them, respect to the man entitled to it, and honor to the man entitled to it.

Submission To Authority

Matthew 8:4-10

Then Jesus said to him, "See that you tell nobody, but go! Show yourself to the priest, and in proof of your cure, offer the gift that Moses prescribed."

The Authority Of Scripture

John 10:34-36

Jesus answered, "Is it not declared in your Law, 'I said, "You are gods" '?

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