11 Bible Verses about Lording It

Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of the land that flows with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness? Now do you want to make yourself a prince over us?

But Jesus called them and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions use their authority over them.

So Jesus said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

While applying my mind to everything that happens in this world, I have seen all this: Sometimes one person dominates other people to their harm.

And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.

I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bandaged the injured, brought back the strays, or sought the lost, but with force and harshness you have ruled over them.

Then a powerful king will arise, exercising great authority and doing as he pleases.

They are determined to be experts at doing evil; government officials and judges take bribes, prominent men make demands, and they all do what is necessary to satisfy them.