'Authority' in the Bible

I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you;

For there are many that spurn authority--idle, talkative and deceitful persons, who, for the most part, are adherents of the Circumcision.

To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,