Authority

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

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.

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. — read the full passage →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, — read the full passage →

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

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

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

For to this end I also wrote, that I might know the proof of you, whether you are obedient in all things.

Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

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!”

Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new languages; — read the full passage →

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.

You are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you.

He said to them, “Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.” — read the full passage →

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

If he called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture can’t be broken),

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation. — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “Again, it is written, ‘You shall not test the Lord, your God.’”

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. — read the full passage →

Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you; — read the full passage →

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Which things also we speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual things.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit.

Regard the patience of our Lord as salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote to you;

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, — read the full passage →

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered. — read the full passage →

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Servants, be obedient to those who according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; — read the full passage →

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.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were locked where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be to you.” — read the full passage →

God blessed them. God said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the sky, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

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

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

to which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth in Christ, not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father; — read the full passage →

For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; — read the full passage →

For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, attending continually on this very thing.

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one flesh.

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: your faith. — read the full passage →

Jesus said therefore to the twelve, “You don’t also want to go away, do you?” — read the full passage →

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? — read the full passage →

God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,