57 Bible Verses about Authority

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Proverbs 8:16

By me chiefs shall have dominion, and nobles all judging the earth.

Hosea 13:11

I will give to thee a king in mine anger, and I will take away in my wrath.

Daniel 2:37

Thou, O king, a king of kings: for the God of the heavens gave to thee a kingdom strong and powerful, and splendid.

Daniel 4:17

The word by the decree of the watchers, and the saying of the holy ones is the question: for the reason that the living shall know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and to whom that he will, he will give it, and he will raise up over it the low of men.

Daniel 4:25

And for thee driving from men, and with the beasts of the open field to be thy dwelling, and they shall feed to thee grass as oxen, and wetting to thee from the dew of the heavens, and seven times shall pass over thee till that thou shalt know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and to whom that he will, he will give it

Daniel 4:32

And from men driving thee out, and with beasts of the open field thy dwelling: and they shall feed to thee the grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee till that thou shalt know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and to whom he will, he will give it

Daniel 5:21

And he was driven from the sons of men, and his heart was made level with the beasts, and with wild asses his dwelling: they will feed him with the green herb as oxen, and from the dew of the heavens his body will be wet; till that he knew that God the Most High ruled in the kingdom of men, and to whom he will, he will set up over it.

Daniel 5:18

Thou, O king, God most high gave a kingdom and greatness and honor and splendor to Nebuchadnezzar thy father:

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings shall reign, and princes shall decree justice.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If thou shalt see the oppression of the poor one, and the spoiling of judgment and justice in a province, thou shalt not wonder at the inclination: for the high one above the high one is watching, and the high ones over them.

Mark 10:42

And Jesus having called them, says to them, Ye know that they thinking to be first of the nations rule over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Acts 5:4

Remaining, did it not remain to thee? and sold, it was in thy power: for what hast thou put this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

1 Corinthians 7:4

The wife of her own body has not power, but the husband: and likewise also the husband of his own body has not power, but the wife.

Proverbs 25:5

Take ye away the unjust one from before the king, and his throne shall be prepared in justice.

Proverbs 20:28

Mercy and truth shall guard the king: and his throne he upheld in mercy.

Ecclesiastes 8:3

Thou shalt not hasten going from his face: thou shalt not stand by the word of evil; for he shall do all that he will desire.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

Wheresoever the word of a king, it is powerful: and who shall say to him, What wilt thou do?

Deuteronomy 17:20

Not to lift up his head above his brethren, and not to turn away from the commands, to the right or to the left; so that he shall prolong the days upon his kingdom he, and his sons in the midst of Israel.

2 Samuel 23:3

The God of Israel said to me, the Rock of Israel spake a parable upon the just man: a parable to fear God.

Proverbs 29:14

The king judging the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony.

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Authority » Of the church

Matthew 16:19

And I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens: and whatever thou shalt bind upon earth shall be bound in the heavens: and whatever thou shalt loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens.

Matthew 18:18

Truly I say to you, Whatever things ye should bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever things ye should loose upon earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Acts 16:4

And as they were going through the cities, they delivered them the orders to watch, having been determined by the sent and the elders in Jerusalem.

Authority » Of Christ

Mark 1:27

And all were amazed, so as to seek out with themselves, saying, What is this? what new teaching this? for with power also he commands the unclean spirits, and they listen to him.

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Topics on Authority

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

Genesis 16:6

And Abram will say to Sarai, Behold thy maid servant in thy hand; do to her the good in thine eyes. And Sarai shall afflict her, and she will flee from her face.

Authority Delegated To People

Genesis 39:4

And Joseph will find grace in his eyes, and he will serve him, and he will appoint him over his house, and all which is to him he gave into his hand.

Authority Of Disciples

Numbers 27:20

And give from thy majesty upon him, so that all the assembly of the sons of Israel shall hear him.

Authority, of human institutions

Romans 1:24-26

Wherefore God delivered them in the eager desire of their hearts to uncleanness, to dishonour their bodies in themselves:

Authority, Responsibilities Of

Matthew 20:25-28

But Jesus, having called them, said, Ye know that the rulers rule over their nations, and the great exercise authority over them.

Christ's Authority Over Death

Matthew 9:18-25

He speaking these things to them, behold, a ruler, having come, worshipped him, saying; That my daughter has just now died: but having come, put thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

Christ's Authority Over Evil

Mark 1:23-27

And there was in the synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, saying,

Christ's Authority Over Nature

Matthew 8:23-27

And he having gone into a ship, his disciples followed him.

Christ's Authority Over Sickness

Matthew 8:14-15

And Jesus, having come into Peter's house, saw his mother-in-law having been laid up, and affected with fever.

Christ's Authority Over Sin

Matthew 9:6

But that ye might know that the Son of man has power upon earth to let go sins, (then he says to the paralytic), Having risen, take up thy bed and retire to thy house.

Demons, Christ's Authority

Ephesians 1:19-22

And what the surpassing greatness of his power to us believing, according to the action of the might of his strength,

Human Authority, Instituted By God

Romans 13:1-2

Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.

People Lacking Authority

Daniel 4:31

Yet the word in the king's mouth, a voice from the heavens fell to thee, being said, O Nebuchadnezzar the king, the kingdom passed away from thee:

Rebellion, Against Human Authority

Genesis 14:3-4

All these joined together in the valley of Siddim; this is the sea of salt

Submission To Authority

Matthew 8:4-10

And Jesus says to him, See thou tell no one; but retire, show thyself to the priest, and bring near the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

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