7 occurrences in 12 translations

'Commission' in the Bible

The Son of Man will commission His angels, and they will gather out of His Kingdom all causes of sin and all who violate His laws;

Verse ConceptsLawlessnessGathered By GodCausing Others To StumbleBringing People Out Of Other PlacesChrist SendingGod Judges The WickedWeedMarijuana

Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To PeopleMan Appointingdamascus

For if I do this work of my own free will, then I have a reward; but if it is not of my will [but by God’s choosing], I have been entrusted with a [sacred] stewardship.

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodStewardshipTrustworthinessPeople WillingReward For WorksResponsibility

And more than that, he is the one who was chosen by the vote of the Churches to travel with us, sharing our commission in the administration of this generous gift to promote the Lord's glory and gratify our own strong desire.

Verse ConceptsHonorReadinessMan Appointing

We, on the other hand, will not boast beyond our proper limit, but [will keep] within the limits of our commission (territory, authority) which God has granted to us as a measure, which reaches and includes even you.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoastinglimitationsmeasurement

We do not go beyond our proper limit, boasting in the work of other men, but we have the hope that as your faith [in Christ and His divine power] continues to grow, our field among you may be greatly expanded [but still within the limits of our commission],

Verse ConceptsFaith, Growth InHope, In GodGrowth In GracePaul's BoastingKeeping FaithHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveGrowingHope KjvBelieving In YourselfBoastinglimitationsothersmeasurement

Bible Theasaurus

Commission (24 instances)
Commit (177 instances)
Consign (7 instances)
Delegate (2 instances)
Delegation (15 instances)
Deputation (3 instances)
Embassy (3 instances)
Entrust (17 instances)
Mission (30 instances)

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