'Authorities' in the Bible

But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

Jesus replied, "My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here."

But when her owners saw their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.

Even some of the provincial authorities who were his friends sent a message to him, urging him not to venture into the theater.

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants devoted to governing.

The purpose of this enlightenment is that through the church the multifaceted wisdom of God should now be disclosed to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly realms.

Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.