17 Bible Verses about Men's Orders

For I also am a man [who serves] under the authority [of others], and I have soldiers [who serve] under me. I can say to this one 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'Do this,' and he does it."

went to [governor] Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. So, Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

And He answered them, "What did Moses command you [to do]?"

For I also am a man [who was] placed under the authority [of others], and I have soldiers [who serve] under me. I can say to this one, 'Go,' and he goes; and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."

"Simon, Simon [i.e., Peter], Satan has earnestly requested the right to sift you like wheat. [Note: Grain was sifted by using a sieve-like device in which grain and particles of dirt and straw were shaken together, allowing the grain to fall through while the dirt and straw remained. This was an allusion to the agitating trials Peter was soon to endure, and survive].

And so they called Peter and John in and warned them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus [anymore].

We have heard that certain [men] who left here have been upsetting you people and [even] undermining [some people's] spiritual lives by what they have been teaching. This was done without our authorization [or approval].

But I am telling you this by way of [granting you] permission and not as a command.

I am not saying this [to you] as a command, but by telling you how eager others are [to help], to find out how genuine your love is also.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name [i.e., by the authority] of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you people stay away from every brother [or sister] who lives an idle life [See note on I Thess. 5:14], and not according to the [inspired] tradition which you received from us.

For even when we were with you, we gave you this order: If any person does not [want to] work, he should not [get to] eat.

Now we command and urge such people, in [the fellowship of] the Lord Jesus Christ, that they work quietly and earn their own living.

Command and teach these things [i.e., the foregoing teaching. See verse 6-7].

Command these things also, so that they [i.e., the widows and their families] can live above reproach.

I solemnly urge you, in the presence of God, and Christ Jesus and the elect [i.e, chosen] angels, that you obey these instructions without showing prejudice [toward anyone], or doing anything out of partiality.

instead of paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who reject the truth.

Therefore, although in [the fellowship of] Christ I have enough boldness to order you to do the proper thing,