'Authority' in the Bible

For Apostolic authority is not a thing of words, but of power.

All things are lawful to me, but all things are not profitable; all things are lawful to me, but I -- I will not be under authority by any;

A wife does not have the right over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband does not have the right over his own body, but his wife does.

And he who hath stood stedfast in the heart -- not having necessity -- and hath authority over his own will, and this he hath determined in his heart -- to keep his own virgin -- doth well;

If I am not an apostle to other people, surely I am one to you, for you are the evidence of my apostolic authority from the Lord.

have we not authority to eat and to drink?

have we not authority a sister -- a wife -- to lead about, as also the other apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

or only I and Barnabas, have we not authority -- not to work?

I am not saying this on human authority, am I? The Law says the same thing, doesn't it?

If others have this right to receive benefits from you, don’t we even more?However, we have not made use of this right; instead we endure everything so that we will not hinder the gospel of Christ.

What then is my reward? To preach the gospel and offer it free of charge and not make full use of my authority in the gospel.

This is why a woman should have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

If there is anything they want to learn [that is, if they have questions about anything being said or taught], they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is improper for a woman to talk in church.

Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.