38 Bible Verses about Authority
Most Relevant Verses
and glorify God in the times of distress. be subject therefore, for the Lord's sake to every human establishment: whether it be to the king,
Jesus answered, you could not have any power over me, except you deriv'd it from above: therefore they who delivered me into your hands are the most culpable.
Be every one of you subject to the ruling powers. for every ruler holds of God: the rulers in being are constituted by God.
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;
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.
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.
From Thematic Bible
Authority » Of the church
whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye leave unpardoned, they are lest unpardoned."
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.
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."
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.
Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.
Authority » Of Christ
and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.
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.
and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the son of man.
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Authority
he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Overcomers » Authority
he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
Topics on Authority
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6but you, who despise the poor, are not you oppress'd by the rich? is it not they who drag you to their tribunals?
Abuse Of Authority, Warnings Against
Ephesians 6:9and you masters have a just regard to them, by softning your authority: knowing that both their and your master is in heaven, where there is no respect of persons with him.
All Authority Has Been Given To Jesus
Matthew 28:18and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.
Apostles, Authority In Church
2 Corinthians 13:10these things therefore I write to you being absent, that when I come I may not use severity, according to the power which the Lord hath given me for edification, and not for destruction.
Apostles, Basis Of Authority
Romans 1:5by whose favour I have received the office of an apostle to bring the Gentiles every where to the obedience of faith preached in his name:
Authority Delegated To People
Luke 19:17he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.
Authority Of Christ
Matthew 7:29for he taught them, as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Authority Of Disciples
Matthew 10:1Jesus having called his twelve disciples, he gave them power to cast out unclean spirits, and to heal diseases and disorders of every kind.
Authority Of People
Hebrews 13:17Confide in your guides, and be respectful: that they who are vigilant, as being accountable for your souls, may discharge themselves with cheerfulness, and not with anxiety, which would be to your prejudice.
Authority Within The Family, Kinds Of
Colossians 3:20children, obey your parents upon all occasions, for that is graceful in a christian.
Authority, Belonging To God
Romans 9:19-21But you will object, why does he then find fault? for "who can resist his will?"
Authority, of human institutions
Romans 1:24-26wherefore 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 20:25-28but 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 9:18-25Whilst 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 1:23-27now there was in their synagogue a demoniack, who cried out, ah,
Christ's Authority Over Nature
Matthew 8:23-27When he went aboard the vessel, his disciples followed him.
Christ's Authority Over Sickness
Matthew 8:14-15After this Jesus went to Peter's house, where seeing his wife's mother lying sick of a fever,
Christ's Authority Over Sin
Matthew 9:6only 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.
Church Authority, Of Eldars
Acts 20:28be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Church Authority, Of Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:23for the husband presides over his wife, as Christ presides over the church: and he it is that preserves the whole body.
Church, Christ Authority Over
Ephesians 2:20being built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, whereof Jesus Christ himself is the main stone of the angle:
Demons, Christ's Authority
Ephesians 1:19-22and 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;
Honoring Authority
Titus 3:1Admonish them to be subject to princes and to magistrates, to obey their orders, and to exert their virtue and loyalty upon all occasions.
Human Authority, Christian Response
Romans 13:1Be every one of you subject to the ruling powers. for every ruler holds of God: the rulers in being are constituted by God.
Human Authority, Instituted By God
Romans 13:1-2Be every one of you subject to the ruling powers. for every ruler holds of God: the rulers in being are constituted by God.
Human Authority, Nature Of
Romans 13:1Be 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 11:17what 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 15:7Barabbas lay then confin'd with other seditious, who had committed murder in an insurrection.
Respecting Authority
Romans 13:7attending 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 8:4-10and 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 10:34-36Jesus answered them, is it not written in your law, "I said ye are Gods?"
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