73 Verses About Authority from 20 Books

1 Corinthians 7:4

The wife doesn't have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband doesn't have authority over his own body, but the wife.

1 Corinthians 9:18

What then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.

1 Corinthians 11:10

For this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.

1 Corinthians 15:24

Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! this same shall have authority over my people."

1 Thessalonians 2:6

nor seeking glory from men (neither from you nor from others), when we might have claimed authority as apostles of Christ.

1 Timothy 2:12

But I don't permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.



2 Corinthians 10:8

For though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,

2 Corinthians 13:10

For this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.

2 Peter 2:10

but chiefly those who walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise authority. Daring, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries;

Acts 1:7

He said to them, "It isn't for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.

Acts 8:27

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.

Acts 9:14

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

Acts 26:10

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.



Acts 26:12

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

Ephesians 1:21

far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

Additions to Esther 6:2

"After I became lord over many nations and had dominion over the whole world, not lifted up with presumption of my authority, but carrying myself always with equity and mildness, I purposed to settle my subjects continually in a quiet life, and make my kingdom peaceable and open for passage to the utmost coasts, to renew peace, which is desired of all men.

Additions to Esther 13:5

"Oftentimes also, the pleasing words of those who are trusted to manage their friends' affairs, have caused many who are in authority to be partakers of innocent blood and have enwrapped them in remediless calamities--

Additions to Esther 13:7

"Now you may see this, as we have declared, not so much by ancient histories, but also if you search what has been wickedly done of late, through the pestilent behavior of those who are unworthily placed in authority.

Additions to Esther 14:29

Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim.

Esther 9:29

Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority to confirm this second letter of Purim.



Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority; and my people love to have it so. What will you do in the end of it?

John 5:27

He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.

John 17:2

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

Jude 1:8

Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.

Judges 18:7

Then the five men departed, and came to Laish, and saw the people who were therein, how they lived in security, in the way of the Sidonians, quiet and secure; for there was none in the land, possessing authority, that might put [them] to shame in anything, and they were far from the Sidonians, and had no dealings with any man.

Luke 4:6

The devil said to him, "I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want.

Luke 4:32

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.



Luke 4:36

Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"

Luke 5:24

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (he said to the paralyzed man), "I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house."

Luke 7:8

For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, 'Go!' and he goes; and to another, 'Come!' and he comes; and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it."

Luke 9:1

He called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.

Luke 10:19

Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.

Luke 19:17

"He said to him, 'Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.'

Luke 20:2

They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"



Luke 20:8

Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

Luke 20:20

They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

Luke 22:25

He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'

Mark 1:22

They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

Mark 1:27

They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!"

Mark 2:10

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--he said to the paralytic--

Mark 3:15

and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:

Mark 6:7

He called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.





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