5 occurrences

'Authority' in the Bible

He arose and went; and behold, there was a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was over all her treasure, who had come to Jerusalem to worship.

Verse ConceptseunuchsJudaismQueensTravelTreasurerProselytes

Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfChief priestsSanhedrinAuthority Delegated To PeopleTying Up

This I also did in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.

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

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

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To PeopleMan Appointingdamascus

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
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