38 Bible Verses about Authority
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Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme;
Jesus answered, Thou wouldst have no power against me, unless it had been given thee from above; for this cause he that delivered me up to thee hath the greater sin.
Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God.
And Jesus, calling them to him, saith to them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the nations lord it over them, and their great men exercise a strict authority over them.
While it remained, was it not thine own? And after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why didst thou conceive this thing in thy heart? Thou didst not lie to men, but to God.
The wife hath not the disposal of her own body, but her husband; and so also the husband hath not the disposal of his own body, but his wife.
From Thematic Bible
Authority » Of the church
Whosever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; whosever ye retain, they are retained.
I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever thou shalt bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever thou shalt loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Truly do I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth will be bound in heaven; and whatever ye shall loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.
And as they journeyed through the cities, they delivered to them for their observance the decrees which had been ordained by the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.
Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Authority » Of Christ
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All power was given to me in heaven and on earth.
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned each other, saying, What is this? New teaching with authority; even the unclean spirits doth he command, and they obey him!
Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Authority
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,
God's Promises » To the overcomers » Authority
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,
Overcomers » Authority
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations,
Topics on Authority
Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of
James 2:6but ye have despised the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and do not they drag you before the judgmentseats?
Abuse Of Authority, Warnings Against
Ephesians 6:9And, ye masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening; knowing that both they and you have a Master in heaven, and that there is no respect of persons with him.
All Authority Has Been Given To Jesus
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All power was given to me in heaven and on earth.
Apostles, Authority In Church
2 Corinthians 13:10For this cause I write these things while absent, that when present I may not use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord gave me for edification, and not for destruction.
Apostles, Basis Of Authority
Romans 1:5through whom we received grace and the office of an apostle in behalf of his name, in order to produce obedience to the faith among all nations;
Authority Delegated To People
Luke 19:17And he said to him, Well done, good servant! because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.
Authority Of Disciples
Matthew 10:1And he called to him his twelve disciples, and gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every sickness and every disease.
Authority Of People
Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders, and submit yourselves to them; for they keep watch in behalf of your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief; for this is not for your advantage.
Authority Within The Family, Kinds Of
Colossians 3:20Children, obey your parents in all things; for this is wellpleasing in the Lord.
Authority, Belonging To God
Romans 9:19-21Hence thou wilt say to me, Why then doth he still find fault? for who resisteth his will?
Authority, of human institutions
Romans 1:24-26Wherefore God also gave them over in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to debase their bodies with one another;
Authority, Responsibilities Of
Matthew 20:25-28But Jesus called them to him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great men exercise a strict authority over them.
Christ's Authority Over Death
Matthew 9:18-25While he was thus speaking to them, lo! a certain ruler came in and bowed down before him, saying, My daughter just now died; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she will live.
Christ's Authority Over Evil
Mark 1:23-27And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
Christ's Authority Over Nature
Matthew 8:23-27And when he had gone on board the boat, his disciples followed him.
Christ's Authority Over Sickness
Matthew 8:14-15And when Jesus had come into Peters house, he saw his wifes mother lying sick of a fever.
Christ's Authority Over Sin
Matthew 9:6But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath authority on earth to forgive sins,then he saith to the palsied man,Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house.
Church Authority, Of Eldars
Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock over which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the church of the Lord, which he purchased with his own blood.
Church Authority, Of Jesus Christ
Ephesians 5:23for the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church,he, who is the Saviour of the body.
Church, Christ Authority Over
Ephesians 2:20and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
Demons, Christ's Authority
Ephesians 1:19-22and what the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Honoring Authority
Titus 3:1Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
Human Authority, Christian Response
Romans 13:1Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God.
Human Authority, Instituted By God
Romans 13:1-2Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God.
Human Authority, Nature Of
Romans 13:1Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God.
Man's Authority Over The Devil
Mark 3:15and to have authority to cast out demons. And he appointed the twelve,
People Lacking Authority
2 Corinthians 11:17What I speak, I speak not after the Lord, but as it were in folly, in this confidence of boasting.
Rebellion, Against Human Authority
Mark 15:7And there was one named Barabbas, who lay bound with insurgents who had committed murder in the insurrection.
Respecting Authority
Romans 13:7Render to all what is due to them; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor.
Submission To Authority
Matthew 8:4-10And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
The Authority Of Scripture
John 10:34-36Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your Law, "I said, ye are gods"?
