57 Bible Verses about Authority

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By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

I gave thee a king in my anger, and took him away in my wrath.

Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou shalt know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou shalt know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruleth in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.

O thou king, the most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom, and majesty, and glory, and honor:

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perversion of judgment and justice in a province, wonder not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there are higher than they.

But Jesus called them, and saith to them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles, exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

While it remained, was it not thy own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.

The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.

Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him.

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou?

That his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, and that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children, in the midst of Israel.

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

From Thematic Bible


Authority » Of the church

John 20:23

Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted to them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained.

Matthew 16:19

And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 18:18

Verily I say to you, Whatever ye shall bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven: and whatever ye shall loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.

Acts 16:4

And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep that were ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.

Authority » Of Christ

Mark 1:27

And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » Authority

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Topics on Authority

Abuse Of Authority, Examples Of

Genesis 16:6

But Abram said to Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

Authority Delegated To People

Genesis 39:4

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

Authority Of Disciples

Numbers 27:20

And thou shalt put some of thy honor upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

Authority, of human institutions

Romans 1:24-26

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:

Authority, Responsibilities Of

Matthew 20:25-28

But Jesus called them to him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

Christ's Authority Over Death

Matthew 9:18-25

While he was speaking these things to them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshiped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she will live.

Christ's Authority Over Evil

Mark 1:23-27

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

Christ's Authority Over Nature

Matthew 8:23-27

And when he had entered into a boat, his disciples followed him.

Christ's Authority Over Sickness

Matthew 8:14-15

And when Jesus had come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick with a fever.

Christ's Authority Over Sin

Matthew 9:6

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick with the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go to thy house.

Demons, Christ's Authority

Ephesians 1:19-22

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,

Human Authority, Instituted By God

Romans 13:1-2

Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.

People Lacking Authority

Daniel 4:31

While the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom hath departed from thee.

Rebellion, Against Human Authority

Genesis 14:3-4

All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.

Submission To Authority

Matthew 8:4-10

And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no man; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

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