Spiritual Authority

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. — read the full passage →

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? — read the full passage →

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: — read the full passage →

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; — read the full passage →

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

He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. — read the full passage →

The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. — read the full passage →

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. — read the full passage →

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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.

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. — read the full passage →

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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

For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

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

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands.

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:

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

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

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

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →

And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; — read the full passage →

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.