38 Bible Verses about Authority

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Mark 10:42

So that Jesus called them to him, and said, you know that the rulers of the Gentiles domineer over them, and their great ones treat them in an imperious manner;

Acts 5:4

was not the estate your own estate? and was not the price for which it was sold, all in your own hands? how came such a design as this in your heart? thou hast not lyed unto men, but unto God.

1 Corinthians 7:4

the wife has not the right of her own person, but the husband: and so likewise the husband has not the right of his own person, but the wife.

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Authority » Of the church

John 20:23

whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye leave unpardoned, they are lest unpardoned."

Matthew 16:19

and I will give you the keys of the gospel-kingdom: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 18:18

I declare unto you, "whatever things ye disallow on earth, are disallow'd by heaven: and whatever ye authorize on earth, are authoriz'd by heaven."

Acts 16:4

as they pass'd through the cities, they recommended it to the faithful to observe the decisions, made by the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem.

Authority » Of Christ

Mark 1:27

at which they were all so amazed, that they ask'd one another, what's the meaning of all this? what new doctrine is here? for he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

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Topics on Authority

Authority, Belonging To God

Romans 9:19-21

But you will object, why does he then find fault? for "who can resist his will?"

Authority, of human institutions

Romans 1:24-26

wherefore God abandon'd them to the impure passions of their own hearts, so that they themselves dishonour'd their own bodies;

Authority, Responsibilities Of

Matthew 20:25-28

but Jesus calling them to him, said, ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise arbitrary dominion over them, and they that are great exercise their authority.

Christ's Authority Over Death

Matthew 9:18-25

Whilst he thus entertain'd them, the ruler of the synagogue came and made his address to him, saying, my daughter is upon the point of death: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.

Christ's Authority Over Evil

Mark 1:23-27

now there was in their synagogue a demoniack, who cried out, ah,

Christ's Authority Over Nature

Matthew 8:23-27

When he went aboard the vessel, his disciples followed him.

Christ's Authority Over Sickness

Matthew 8:14-15

After this Jesus went to Peter's house, where seeing his wife's mother lying sick of a fever,

Christ's Authority Over Sin

Matthew 9:6

only it was fit you should know that the son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins: arise, then, said he, to the paralytic, take up thy bed, and march home.

Demons, Christ's Authority

Ephesians 1:19-22

and how exceedingly great that power is, which he has employ'd upon us who believe, a power corresponding to that energy of his mighty strength;

Human Authority, Instituted By God

Romans 13:1-2

Be every one of you subject to the ruling powers. for every ruler holds of God: the rulers in being are constituted by God.

People Lacking Authority

2 Corinthians 11:17

what I say, I say it not as an apostle, but as it were to indulge my vanity in this matter of boasting.

Rebellion, Against Human Authority

Mark 15:7

Barabbas lay then confin'd with other seditious, who had committed murder in an insurrection.

Respecting Authority

Romans 13:7

attending upon the publick administration. render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, reverence to whom reverence, honour to whom honour.

Submission To Authority

Matthew 8:4-10

and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

The Authority Of Scripture

John 10:34-36

Jesus answered them, is it not written in your law, "I said ye are Gods?"

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