126 occurrences

'Authority' in the Bible

The angel of the LORD told her, "You must go back to your mistress and submit to her authority."

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordHumble Yourselfmistress

No one has more authority in this house than I do. He has withheld nothing from me, except you, and that's because you're his wife. So how can I commit such a horrible evil? How can I sin against God?"

Verse ConceptsGodly Fear, Examples OfWhat Sin?

Let them collect all the food during the coming fruitful years, store up the grain in cities governed by Pharaoh's authority, and place it under guard.

Verse ConceptsStoringHuman Authority, Nature OfFrugalityGathering FoodStores Of FoodPeople Keeping

So you are to be appointed in charge over my palace, and all of my people are to do whatever you command them to do. Only the throne will have greater authority than you."

Verse ConceptsPalacesThronePromotionRelative GreatnessRespect For People

Pharaoh also changed Joseph's name to Zaphenath-paneah and gave Asenath, daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On, to him as his wife. And that's how Joseph gained authority over the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsMarriage, Restrictions ConcerningChanged NamesPeople Renaming PeopleAuthority Delegated To People

You are to teach the Israelis all the statutes that the LORD commanded you by the authority of Moses."

Verse ConceptsKnowledge, Of SinLeaders, SpiritualScripture Teaching

Nadab and Abihu died in the LORD's presence when they offered unauthorized fire before him in the Sinai wilderness. Since they didn't have their own children, Eleazar and Ithamar ministered as priests under the authority of Aaron their father.

Verse ConceptsDeath As PunishmentBurning SacrificesDying In The Desert

This is the law in cases of jealousy when a woman defiles herself while under her husband's authority:

Verse ConceptsThose Jealous For People

including anything that the LORD commanded you by the authority of Moses, starting from the day the LORD commanded Moses and continuing through your generations.

Verse ConceptsGod's Orders

to serve as a memorial to the Israelis, a reminder that no unauthorized person, who isn't a descendant of Aaron, is to attempt to burn incense in the LORD'S presence, so that he may not become like Korah and his group, just as the LORD had spoken by the authority of Moses.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Institution In Ot TimesStrangersExclusion

turning over your authority to him so that the entire community of Israel knows to obey him.

Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Of DisciplesPaying Attention To Peopleinvesting

laid his hands on him, and charged him, just as the LORD had commanded, using Moses' authority.

Verse ConceptsSolemn ChargesLaying On Hands To Commission

and told him, "Your servants took a count of the soldiers who were under our authority. We didn't miss a single man.

Verse ConceptsCounting SoldiersAll PeopleMissing SomeoneBattleBeing Lost

Here's the travel itinerary for the Israelis after they left the land of Egypt in groups under the authority of Moses and Aaron.

Verse ConceptsLeaving Egypt

If only authority over this people were given to me. Then I would remove Abimelech!" Then he challenged Abimelech: "Build up your army and then come out and fight!"

Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature Of

Now I know for certain that you will be king, and that the kingdom will be established under your authority.

Verse ConceptsPeople With General KnowledgeSaul And David

Furthermore, his son Shemaiah had sons born to him who wielded authority in their ancestral households, since they were mighty men of valor.

Verse ConceptsAbility

Asa's son Jehoshaphat succeeded him as king, and he consolidated his authority over Israel

Jehoiada also placed the offices of the LORD's Temple under the authority of the Levitical priests whom David had assigned over the LORD's Temple, just as is required by the Law of Moses, to offer the LORD's burnt offerings with joy and singing, just as David had ordered.

Verse ConceptsOverseersSinging

As soon as he had consolidated his royal authority, he executed the servants who had killed his father, the king,

Under his authority, Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah served in the priestly cities, making sure contributions were distributed faithfully to their relatives division by division, no matter how large or how small,

You have authority to act for the king and for his Council of Seven to conduct an inquiry concerning Judah and Jerusalem in accordance with the Law of your God, which is in your possession.

Verse ConceptsSeven PeopleVolunteering

Queen Esther, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew wrote with full authority confirming this second letter about Purim.

Verse ConceptsConfirmation

Indeed, Mordecai the Jew was second in authority only to King Ahasuerus and was a powerful official among the Jewish people. Mordecai was accepted favorably by his many kinsmen, and he sought the good of his countrymen and spoke out for the welfare of all his people.

Verse ConceptsPeace, In Christian LivingSecond Being

He strips away the authority of kings to punish and puts them in prison clothes instead.

Verse ConceptsGod Freeing Captives

Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you regulate their authority over the earth?

Verse ConceptsControlling Sun Moon And StarsTaking Care Of The Earthdominion

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your authority endures from one generation to another. God is faithful about everything he says and merciful in everything he does.

Verse ConceptsGod, Faithfulness OfAssurance, basis ofGenerationsGod, The EternalGod, The LordGod Is UnchangeableGod Reigning ForeverEverlastingGod's Kingdom Being EternalGod's Trustworthinessdominion

The fortress will disappear from Ephraim, and royal authority from Damascus; the survivors from Aram will be like the glory of the Israelis," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

Verse ConceptsFortificationsFortsSurvivors FavouredNorthern Kingdom Of Israelsyriadamascus

and I'll clothe him with your robe and fasten your sash around him. I'll transfer your authority to him, and he'll be a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.

Verse ConceptsRobesHuman Authority, Nature OfSpiritual FathersPeople Lacking Authority

The prophets prophesy falsely, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?"

Verse ConceptsSelf DeceptionCorrupt PriestsWicked ProphetsLoving EvilDirectionprophets

This is the message that came to Jeremiah from the LORD while king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, all his army, all the kingdoms of the earth that were under his authority, along with all the people were fighting against Jerusalem and all its towns:

Verse ConceptsKingdomsActual Attacks On Jerusalem

A ruin! A ruin! I'm bringing about ruin!' But this also will not happen until he who has authority over it arrives, because I'll give it to him."

Verse ConceptsRuinsDestruction Of JerusalemThe Fact Of His Coming

"""Watch out! Each of the princes of Israel has misused his authority to shed blood.

Verse ConceptsPower, HumanPrincesSheddingKilling Many People

"After this, I continued to watch and look! there was another one, resembling a leopard with four birds' wings on its back. The animal also had four heads, and authority was imparted to it.

Verse ConceptsLeopardAlexander The GreatWingsFour Other ThingsFour Beasts Of Daniel

Now as to the other animals, their authority was removed, but they were granted a reprieve from execution for an appointed period of time."

Verse ConceptsLiving OnDeposingdominion

Nevertheless, the court will convene, and his authority will be removed, annulled, and destroyed forever.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsLossSittingGod SuingDeposing

Then the kingdom, authority, and magnificence of all nations of the earth will be given to the people who are the saints of the Highest One. His kingdom will endure forever, and all authorities will serve him and obey him.'

Verse ConceptsKingdomsSon Of ManBelievers Reigning ForeverPeople Of The KingdomThrone Of DavidGod's Kingdom Being Eternalgreatnessdominion

""In his place there will arise a despicable person, upon whom no royal authority has been conferred, but he'll invade in a time of tranquility, taking over the kingdom through deception.

Verse Conceptsroyalty

because he was teaching them like a person who had authority, and not like their scribes.

Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofTeachersJesus As Our TeacherAuthority Of Christempowermentliberationpharisees

because I, too, am a man under authority and I have soldiers under me. I say to one of them "Go' and he goes, to another "Come' and he comes, and to my servant "Do this' and he does it."

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTServants, GoodHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Delegated To PeopleMen's OrdersObeying PeopleExamples Of Good Servants

But so you will know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"" he told the paralyzed man, "Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!"

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManPower Of Christ, ShownJesus As Son Of ManChrist's Authority Over SinBedsGet Up!Forgiveness

When the crowds saw this, they became frightened and glorified God for giving such authority to humans.

Verse ConceptsMultitudesCrowdsPraise, Reasons ForMarvellingReverence, And God's NatureAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesCrowds Amazed

Then Jesus went into the Temple. While he was teaching, the high priests and the elders of the people came to him and asked, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualEntering The TempleChrist TeachingChrist In The TempleGod Appointing His SonResolving Conflict

Jesus answered them, "I, too, will ask you one question. If you answer it for me, I will also tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Verse ConceptsChrist EnquiringAnswering People

So they told Jesus, "We don't know." He in turn told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I am doing these things."

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

The people were utterly amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one with authority, and not like their scribes.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristChrist TeachingNot Like People

All the people were so stunned that they kept saying to each other, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He tells even the unclean spirits what to do, and they obey him!"

Verse ConceptsAmazingExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromNewnessAmazement, Of Jesus ChristAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesChrist's DominionAuthority Of ChristWhat Is This?Christ's Ordersdoctrine

But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"" Then he told the paralyzed man,

Verse ConceptsChrist ForgivingWho Can Forgive Sins?ForgivenessGod's ForgivenessForgiveness Kjvforgiving

and asked him, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority to do them?"

Verse ConceptsGod Appointing His Son

Jesus told them, "I'll ask you one question. Answer me, and then I'll tell you by what authority I'm doing these things.

Verse ConceptsChrist EnquiringAnswering People

Was John's authority to baptize from heaven or from humans? Answer me."

Verse ConceptsMan's Teaching

So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things."

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

He told Jesus, "I will give you all this authority, along with their glory, because it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone I please.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Kingdom OfSatan, Power OfPeople Giving Other ThingsThe Will Of MenThe DevilResisting Temptation

They were utterly amazed at what he taught, because his message was spoken with authority.

Verse ConceptsPower Of Christ, ShownAmazement, Of Jesus ChristAstonishmentChrist Teachingsurprisesdoctrine

Overwhelmed with amazement, they all kept saying to one another, "What kind of statement is this? because with authority and power he gives orders to unclean spirits, and they come out!"

Verse ConceptsExorcismsevil, victory overDemons, Delivered FromPower, God's SavingAmazement, Of Jesus Christ

But so you'll know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"." he told the paralyzed man, "I say to you: Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go home!"

Verse ConceptsSon Of ManParalyticsBedsChrist ForgivingGet Up!Who Can Forgive Sins?

because I, too, am a man under authority and have soldiers under me. I say to one "Go' and he goes, to another "Come' and he comes, and to my servant "Do this' and he does it."

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTHuman Authority, Nature OfAuthority Delegated To PeoplePeople Sending PeopleMen's OrdersObeying People

I'll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the authority to throw you into hell after killing you. Yes, I tell you, be afraid of him!

Verse ConceptsGospel, Responses ToPunishment, By GodGehennaReverence To GodGod KillingGod KillsFear God!

and asked him, "Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

Verse ConceptsGod Appointing His Son

Was John's authority to baptize from heaven or from humans?"

Verse ConceptsGod Acts From HeavenMan's TeachingBaptism

Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things."

Verse ConceptsChrist Concealing Things

But he told them, "The kings of the unbelievers lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

Verse ConceptsWhat Foreigners DoGentile RulersLording ItPeople BlessingExercise

Then the Jewish leaders asked him, "What sign can you show us as authority for doing these things?"

Verse ConceptsSeeking SignsCuriosityJesus Christ, Temptation OfSigns Performed By ChristSeeking A Signefficiency

So Pilate asked him, "Aren't you going to speak to me? You realize, don't you, that I have the authority to release you and the authority to crucify you?"

Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfCourage, Examples OfChrist Being SilentAuthority Delegated To PeoplePeople Releasing Others

He is here with authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call on your name."

Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfChief priestsSanhedrinAuthority Delegated To PeopleTying Up

That is what I did in Jerusalem. I received authority from the high priests and locked many of the saints in prison. And when I cast my vote against them, they were put to death.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfSaintsShutting SecurelyKilling DisciplesAuthority Delegated To People

"That is how I happened to be traveling to Damascus with authority based on a commission from the high priests.

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To PeopleMan Appointingdamascus

A wife does not have authority over her own body, but her husband does. In the same way, a husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but his wife does.

Verse ConceptsBodyOne FleshUnity, God's Goal OfAuthorityHusband And WifeMarriage Between Man And WomanWifeMan And WomanA Good Husbandspouseatheismcouplesbelongingmarraigematrimonymistress

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.

Verse ConceptsApostles, IdentficationSeals

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

Verse ConceptsLike MenWritten In The LawPerspective

When I talk as a confident boaster, I am not talking with the Lord's authority but like a fool.

Verse ConceptsFoolish PeoplePeople Lacking AuthorityBoasting

Have you been thinking all along that we are trying to defend ourselves before you? We are speaking before God in the authority of the Messiah, and everything, dear friends, is meant to build you up.

Verse ConceptsAffection, ExpressingEdification, Means OfBuilding Up The ChurchGod Seeing All PeopleMan Defendingcommunionreality

He is far above every ruler, authority, power, dominion, and every name that can be named, not only in the present age, but also in the one to come.

Verse ConceptsThe Future AgeAll Authority Has Been Given To JesusThe power of ChristPowerUnconditional Loveprincipalitiesdominion

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּקף 
Toqeph 
Usage: 3

αὐθεντέω 
Authenteo 
Usage: 1

δυνάστης 
Dunastes 
Usage: 3

ἐξουσία 
Exousia 
Usage: 79

ἐξουσιάζω 
Exousiazo 
Usage: 3

ἐπιταγή 
Epitage 
Usage: 7

κατεξουσιάζω 
Katexousiazo 
Usage: 0

ὑπεροχή 
Huperoche 
Usage: 2

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