11 Bible Verses about Lording It

Is it too little that you have brought us from a land that flows with milk and honey to kill us in the desert, and that you also appoint yourself as a ruler over us?

But Jesus called them to himself [and] said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions exercise authority over them.

And Jesus called them to himself [and] said to them, "You know that those who are considered to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their [people] in high positions exercise authority over them.

So he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called benefactors.

I saw all this as I applied my heart to all the deeds done under the sun: {sometimes those in authority harm others}.

and not as lording it over {those under your care}, but being examples for the flock.

Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

The weak you [have] not strengthened, and the sick you [have] not healed, and {with respect to} the hurt you have not bound [them up], and you [have] not brought back the scattered, and you [have] not sought the lost, but [rather] you ruled over them with force and with ruthlessness.

And a mighty king will arise, and he will rule [with] great dominion, and he will do {as he pleases}.

Their hands [are] upon evil, to do [it] well; the official and the judge ask for the bribe, and the great [man] utters the evil desire of his soul; and they weave [it] together.