38 Bible Verses about Authority
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Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
"You would have no power over me," answered Jesus, "unless it had been given you from above. For this reason he who has betrayed me to you has the greater sin."
Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
"You know that those who are regarded as rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make them feel their authority.
"While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was not the price at your own disposal? How could you conceive this act in your heart? You have not lied unto men, but unto God."
but her husband is; and in the same way the husband is not master of his own person, but his wife is.
From Thematic Bible
Authority » Of the church
"Receive the Holy Spirit. If you remit any one's sins, they are remitted; if you retain them they are retained."
"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind upon the earth shall be bound in the heavens, and whatever you loose upon earth shall be loosed in the heavens."
"I tell you all in solemn truth that whatever you forbid upon earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.
And as they went on their way through the cities they handed them the resolutions which the apostles and the elders in Jerusalem had ordained for them to keep.
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.
Authority » Of Christ
for he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes taught them.
And Jesus came forward to them and spoke to them, saying. "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
and every one was amazed so that they began questioning among themselves. "What does this mean? A new teaching with authority? He lays commands even upon unclean spirits and they obey him."
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Authority
To him that overcomes and perseveres in my works to the end, will I give authority over the nations.
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
To him that overcomes and perseveres in my works to the end, will I give authority over the nations.
Overcomers » Authority
To him that overcomes and perseveres in my works to the end, will I give authority over the nations.
Topics on Authority
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to court?
Abuse Of Authority, Warnings Against
Ephesians 6:9And you masters, show the same spirit to your slaves, and stop threatening them; for you know that your masters and theirs is in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons with him.
All Authority Has Been Given To Jesus
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came forward to them and spoke to them, saying. "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Apostles, Authority In Church
2 Corinthians 13:10For this reason I am writing thus while absent, so that when I come, I may not have to deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for pulling down.
Apostles, Basis Of Authority
Romans 1:5It is through him, even Jesus Christ our Lord, that I received grace and apostleship to promote obedience to the faith among all the Gentiles, for his name's sake;
Authority Delegated To People
Luke 19:17"And he said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.'
Authority Of Christ
Matthew 7:29for he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes taught them.
Authority Of Disciples
Matthew 10:1And when he had called his twelve disciples to him, he gave them power over evil spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and infirmity.
Authority Of People
Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.
Authority Within The Family, Kinds Of
Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is well pleasing in Christians.
Authority, Belonging To God
Romans 9:19-21Then you will say to me. "Why does he still go on finding fault? Who can withstand his will?"
Authority, of human institutions
Romans 1:24-26So God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their own bodies;
Authority, Responsibilities Of
Matthew 20:25-28but Jesus called them to him and said: "You know how the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.
Christ's Authority Over Death
Matthew 9:18-25As he was saying these words to them, a ruler came up and knelt before him, saying. "My daughter has just died; but come, put your hand upon her, and she will live."
Christ's Authority Over Evil
Mark 1:23-27And at that very moment, there in their synagogue, a man in the grip of an unclean spirit shrieked out.
Christ's Authority Over Nature
Matthew 8:23-27Then he went in board a fishing-boat, his disciples accompanying him;
Christ's Authority Over Sickness
Matthew 8:14-15When Jesus came into Peter's house, he found his wife's mother prostrated with fever.
Christ's Authority Over Sin
Matthew 9:6"But that you may know that the Son of man has power on earth to forgive sins"??e then says to the paralytic, "Rise, take up your bed, and go to your home."
Church Authority, Of Eldars
Acts 20:28Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
Church Authority, Of Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:23because a husband is the head of his wife even as Christ is head of the church, his body, which he saves.
Church, Christ Authority Over
Ephesians 2:20You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.
Demons, Christ's Authority
Ephesians 1:19-22and what the surpassing greatness of his might in us who believe, as seen in the energy of that resistless might
Honoring Authority
Titus 3:1Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;
Human Authority, Christian Response
Romans 13:1Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
Human Authority, Instituted By God
Romans 13:1-2Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
Human Authority, Nature Of
Romans 13:1Every one should be in the higher authorities; for there is no authority apart from God. The authorities that now exist have been appointed by God.
People Lacking Authority
2 Corinthians 11:17What I am about to say I am not speaking by the Lord's command, but as it were in pure folly, in this boldness of boasting.
Rebellion, Against Human Authority
Mark 15:7A man named Barabbas was there in prison, with some rioters who had committed murder during an uprising.
Respecting Authority
Romans 13:7Render to all their dues; taxes to whom taxes, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, and homage to whom homage is due.
Submission To Authority
Matthew 8:4-10Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, as an evidence to them."
The Authority Of Scripture
John 10:34-36"Is it written in your law," replied Jesus, "I said, You are gods?
