Bible Verses about “authority”
The Bible contains 17 verses about authority across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil.”
“¶ 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.”
“¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
“For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”
“For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:”
“Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”
“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.”
“Then Peter and the [other] apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, ‹All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.›”
“¶ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;”
“Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”
“For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.”
“For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.”
“¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
“‹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.›”
“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”