Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Authority’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Authority’ occurs 101 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 41:14 Immediately, by the king’s authority, Joseph was led out of prison, and they shaved him. And changing his apparel, they presented him to him.Genesis 41:14
Genesis 41:40 You will be over my house, and to the authority of your mouth, all the people will show obedience. Only in one way, in the throne of the kingdom, will I go before you.”Genesis 41:40
Genesis 41:44 Likewise, the king said to Joseph: “I am Pharaoh: apart from your authority, no one will move hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.”Genesis 41:44
Genesis 49:3 Reuben, my firstborn, you are my strength and the beginning of my sorrow: first in gifts, greater in authority.Genesis 49:3
Number of the word / term Authority in Genesis: 4
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Exodus
Exodus 21:8 If she displeases the eyes of her lord, to whom she had been delivered, he shall dismiss her. But he shall have no authority to sell her to a foreign people, even if he despises her.Exodus 21:8
Number of the word / term Authority in Exodus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Leviticus
Leviticus 20:4 But if the people of the land, having been neglectful and holding little regard for my authority, release the man who has given from his seed to Moloch, and they are not willing to kill him,Leviticus 20:4
Leviticus 22:13 But if she is a widow or divorced, and, being without children, she returns to her father’s house, she shall be nourished by her father’s foods, just as she was accustomed to do as a girl. No foreigner shall have the authority to eat from them.Leviticus 22:13
Number of the word / term Authority in Leviticus: 2
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 1 Samuel
1 Samuel 8:11 And he said: “This will be the right of the king who will have authority over you: He will take your sons, and place them in his chariots. And he will make them his horsemen and his runners before his four-horse chariots.1 Samuel 8:11
Number of the word / term Authority in 1 Samuel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 1 Kings
1 Kings 21:7 Then Jezebel, his wife, said to him: “You are of great authority, and you rule well in the kingdom of Israel. Rise up and eat bread, and be even-tempered. I will give the vineyard of Naboth, the Jezreelite, to you.”1 Kings 21:7
Number of the word / term Authority in 1 Kings: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles 29:12 Yours is wealth, and yours is glory. You have dominion over all things. In your hand is virtue and power. In your hand is greatness and authority over all things.1 Chronicles 29:12
Number of the word / term Authority in 1 Chronicles: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles 8:6 as well as Baalath, and all the very strong cities which were of Solomon, and all the cities of the chariots, and the cities of the horsemen. Everything whatsoever that Solomon willed and decided, he built in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and throughout the entire land of his authority.2 Chronicles 8:6
2 Chronicles 9:26 Now he also exercised authority over all the kings from the river Euphrates as far as the land of the Philistines, and as far as the borders of Egypt.2 Chronicles 9:26
2 Chronicles 13:21 And so Abijah, having been strengthened in his authority, took fourteen wives. And he procreated twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.2 Chronicles 13:21
2 Chronicles 15:16 Then too, Maacah, the mother of king Asa, he deposed from the august authority, because she had made an idol of Priapus within a sacred grove. And he entirely crushed it, breaking it into pieces, and he burned it at the torrent Kidron.2 Chronicles 15:16
2 Chronicles 21:10 Even so, Edom rebelled, so as not to be under the authority of Judah, even to this day. Also at that time, Libnah withdrew, so as not to be under his hand. For he had forsaken the Lord, the God of his fathers.2 Chronicles 21:10
2 Chronicles 31:13 And after him, there was Jehiel, and Azariah, and Nahath, and Asaahel, and Jerimoth, and also Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, who were overseers under the hands of Conaniah, and his brother, Shimei, by the authority of Hezekiah, the king, and Azariah, the high priest of the house of God, to whom all these things belonged.2 Chronicles 31:13
Number of the word / term Authority in 2 Chronicles: 6
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Ezra
Ezra 5:9 Therefore, we questioned those elders, and we spoke to them in this way: ‘Who has given authority to you, so that you would build this house and repair these walls?’Ezra 5:9
Ezra 7:24 Likewise, we would make known to you, about all the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, and the ministers of the house of this God, that you have no authority to impose tax, or tribute, or duty upon them.Ezra 7:24
Ezra 8:22 For I was ashamed to petition the king for assistance and for horsemen, who would defend us from the enemy along the way. For we had said to the king: “The hand of our God is over all those who seek him in goodness. And his authority, and his strength and fury, is over all those who forsake him.”Ezra 8:22
Number of the word / term Authority in Ezra: 3
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Esther
Esther 1:18 And so, by this example all the wives of the leaders of the Persians and the Medes will belittle the authority of their husbands; therefore, the indignation of the king is just.Esther 1:18
Esther 3:13 These were sent by the king’s messengers to all the provinces, so as to kill and destroy all the Jews, from children all the way to the elderly, even little children and women, on one day, that is, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month, which is called Adar, and to plunder their goods, even their necessities. And this was the text of the letter: “Artaxerxes, the great king from India all the way to Ethiopia, to the leaders and generals of the one hundred twenty-seven provinces, which are subject to his authority, greetings. Although I have reigned over many nations and subjugated the whole world under my realm, I was by no means willing to abuse the greatness of this power, but to govern my subjects with clemency and leniency, so that they would settle into a quiet life, apart from any terror, and delight in peace, as all mortals would choose to do. Yet, in asking my counselors how this might be able to be accomplished, one who excelled the others in wisdom and fidelity, and who was second after the king, named Haman, explained to me that there was a people, scattered throughout the whole world, that used strange laws, and, acting against the customs of all peoples, despised the commandments of kings and violated the harmony of all nations with their dissension. When we had learned this, seeing one nation rebellious against all mankind, having overthrown the usefulness of laws, and going against our orders, and disturbing the peace and harmony of the provinces subject to us, we commanded that whomever Haman, who is chief over all the provinces, and second after the king, and whom we honor in the place of a father, whomever he would point out should be destroyed by their enemies, with their wives and children, and that no one may take pity on them, on the fourteenth day of the twelfth month Adar of this present year, so that these guilty men, all on one day, may go down to the underworld, restoring to our empire the peace that they had disturbed.”Esther 3:13
Esther 8:13 And such was the content of the letter, so that it would be made known in all lands and nations, which are subject to the authority of king Artaxerxes, that the Jews have been made ready to be vindicated of their enemies.Esther 8:13
Esther 10:2 And his strength and his authority, and the dignity and supremacy with which he exalted Mordecai, have been written in the books of the Medes and the Persians,Esther 10:2
Number of the word / term Authority in Esther: 4
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 86:16 Look down upon me and have mercy on me. Grant your authority to your servant, and bring salvation to the son of your handmaid.Psalm 86:16
Number of the word / term Authority in Psalm: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 8:4 And his word is filled with authority. Neither is anyone able to say to him: “Why are you acting this way?”Ecclesiastes 8:4
Ecclesiastes 8:8 It is not in the power of a man to prohibit the spirit, nor does he have authority over the day of death, nor is he permitted to rest when war breaks out, and neither will impiety save the impious.Ecclesiastes 8:8
Ecclesiastes 10:4 If the spirit of one who holds authority rises over you, do not leave your place, because attentiveness will cause the greatest sins to cease.Ecclesiastes 10:4
Number of the word / term Authority in Ecclesiastes: 3
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 22:21 And I will clothe him with your vestment, and I will strengthen him with your belt, and I will give your authority to his hand. And he shall be like a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah.Isaiah 22:21
Number of the word / term Authority in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Jeremiah
Jeremiah 22:30 Thus says the Lord: Write: this man is barren; he is a man who will not prosper in his days. For there will not be a man from among his offspring who will sit upon the throne of David, or have authority in Judah, anymore.”Jeremiah 22:30
Jeremiah 34:1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, when Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and his entire army, and all the kingdoms of the earth that were under the authority of his hand, and all the people were making war against Jerusalem and against all of its cities, saying:Jeremiah 34:1
Jeremiah 34:16 But now you have turned back, and you have stained my name. For you have led back again, each one his man servant, and each one his woman servant, whom you had released so that they would be free and under their own authority. And you have subjugated them, so that they would be your servants and handmaids.”Jeremiah 34:16
Jeremiah 51:28 Sanctify the nations against her: the kings of Media, their military leaders, and all their civil leaders, and the entire land under their authority.Jeremiah 51:28
Number of the word / term Authority in Jeremiah: 4
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Ezekiel
Ezekiel 30:18 And in Tahpanhes, the day will grow black, when, in that place, I will break the scepters of Egypt. And the arrogance of her authority will fail within her; a gloom will cover her. Then her daughters will be led into captivity.Ezekiel 30:18
Number of the word / term Authority in Ezekiel: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 7:29 For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like their scribes and Pharisees.Matthew 7:29
Matthew 8:9 For I, too, am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”Matthew 8:9
Matthew 9:6 But, so that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he then said to the paralytic, “Rise up, take up your bed, and go into your house.”Matthew 9:6
Matthew 10:1 And having called together his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out and to cure every sickness and every infirmity.Matthew 10:1
Matthew 21:23 And when he had arrived at the temple, as he was teaching, the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people approached him, saying: “By what authority do you do these things? And who has given this authority to you?”Matthew 21:23
Matthew 21:24 In response, Jesus said to them: “I also will question you with one word: if you tell me this, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things.Matthew 21:24
Matthew 21:27 And so, they answered Jesus by saying, “We do not know.” So he also said to them: “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.Matthew 21:27
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.Matthew 28:18
Number of the word / term Authority in Matthew: 8
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Mark
Mark 1:22 And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes.Mark 1:22
Mark 1:27 And they were all so amazed that they inquired among themselves, saying: “What is this? And what is this new doctrine? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”Mark 1:27
Mark 2:10 But so that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he said to the paralytic:Mark 2:10
Mark 3:15 And he gave them authority to cure infirmities, and to cast out demons:Mark 3:15
Mark 6:7 And he called the twelve. And he began to send them out in twos, and he gave them authority over unclean spirits.Mark 6:7
Mark 10:42 But Jesus, calling them, said to them: “You know that those who seem to be leaders among the Gentiles dominate them, and their leaders exercise authority over them.Mark 10:42
Mark 11:28 And they said to him: “By what authority do you do these things? And who has given you this authority, so that you would do these things?”Mark 11:28
Mark 11:29 But in response, Jesus said to them: “I also will ask you one word, and if you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I do these things.Mark 11:29
Mark 11:33 And answering, they said to Jesus, “We do not know.” And in response, Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”Mark 11:33
Mark 13:34 It is like a man who, setting out on a sojourn, left behind his house, and gave his servants authority over every work, and instructed the doorkeeper to stand watch.Mark 13:34
Number of the word / term Authority in Mark: 10
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Luke
Luke 4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was spoken with authority.Luke 4:32
Luke 4:36 And fear fell over them all. And they discussed this among themselves, saying: “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they depart.”Luke 4:36
Luke 5:24 But so that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” he said to the paralytic, “I say to you to: Rise up, take up your bed, and go into your house.”Luke 5:24
Luke 7:8 For I also am a man placed under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”Luke 7:8
Luke 9:1 Then calling together the twelve Apostles, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.Luke 9:1
Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and upon all the powers of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.Luke 10:19
Luke 19:17 And he said to him: ‘Well done, good servant. Since you have been faithful in a small matter, you will hold authority over ten cities.’Luke 19:17
Luke 20:2 and they spoke to him, saying: “Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or, who is it that has given you this authority?”Luke 20:2
Luke 20:8 And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”Luke 20:8
Luke 20:20 And being attentive, they sent traitors, who would pretend that they were just, so that they might catch him in his words and then hand him over to the power and authority of the procurator.Luke 20:20
Luke 22:25 And he said to them: “The kings of the Gentiles dominate them; and those who hold authority over them are called beneficent.Luke 22:25
Number of the word / term Authority in Luke: 11
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book John
John 5:27 And he has given him the authority to accomplish judgment. For he is the Son of man.John 5:27
John 17:2 just as you have given authority over all flesh to him, so that he may give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.John 17:2
John 19:10 Therefore, Pilate said to him: “Will you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to crucify you, and I have authority to release you?”John 19:10
John 19:11 Jesus responded, “You would not have any authority over me, unless it were given to you from above. For this reason, he who has handed me over to you has the greater sin.”John 19:11
Number of the word / term Authority in John: 4
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Acts
Acts 1:7 But he said to them: “It is not yours to know the times or the moments, which the Father has set by his own authority.Acts 1:7
Acts 9:14 And he has authority here from the leaders of the priests to bind all who invoke your name.”Acts 9:14
Acts 26:10 This is also how I acted at Jerusalem. And so, I enclosed many holy persons in prison, having received authority from the leaders of the priests. And when they were to be killed, I brought the sentence.Acts 26:10
Acts 26:12 Thereafter, as I was going to Damascus, with authority and permission from the high priest,Acts 26:12
Number of the word / term Authority in Acts: 4
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Romans
Romans 9:21 And does not the potter have the authority over the clay to make, from the same material, indeed, one vessel unto honor, yet truly another unto disgrace?Romans 9:21
Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.Romans 13:1
Romans 13:2 And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves.Romans 13:2
Number of the word / term Authority in Romans: 3
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 6:12 All is lawful to me, but not all is expedient. All is lawful to me, but I will not be driven back by the authority of anyone.1 Corinthians 6:12
1 Corinthians 9:4 Do we not have the authority to eat and to drink?1 Corinthians 9:4
1 Corinthians 9:5 Do we not have the authority to travel around with a woman who is a sister, just as do the other Apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?1 Corinthians 9:5
1 Corinthians 9:6 Or is it only myself and Barnabas who do not have the authority to act in this way?1 Corinthians 9:6
1 Corinthians 9:12 If others are sharers in this authority over you, why are we not more entitled? And yet we have not used this authority. Instead, we bear all things, lest we give any hindrance to the Gospel of Christ.1 Corinthians 9:12
1 Corinthians 9:18 And what, then, would be my reward? So, when preaching the Gospel, I should give the Gospel without taking, so that I may not misuse my authority in the Gospel.1 Corinthians 9:18
1 Corinthians 11:10 Therefore, a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the Angels.1 Corinthians 11:10
1 Corinthians 15:24 Afterwards is the end, when he will have handed over the kingdom to God the Father, when he will have emptied all principality, and authority, and power.1 Corinthians 15:24
Number of the word / term Authority in 1 Corinthians: 8
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 10:8 And if I were even to glory somewhat more about our authority, which the Lord has given to us for your edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed.2 Corinthians 10:8
2 Corinthians 13:10 Therefore, I write these things while absent, so that, when present, I may not have to act more harshly, according to the authority which the Lord has given to me, for edification and not for destruction.2 Corinthians 13:10
Number of the word / term Authority in 2 Corinthians: 2
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 2 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians 3:9 It was not as if we had no authority, but this was so that we might present ourselves as an example to you, in order to imitate us.2 Thessalonians 3:9
Number of the word / term Authority in 2 Thessalonians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an Apostle of Jesus Christ by the authority of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope,1 Timothy 1:1
1 Timothy 2:12 For I do not permit a woman to teach, nor to be in authority over a man, but to be in silence.1 Timothy 2:12
Number of the word / term Authority in 1 Timothy: 2
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Titus
Titus 2:15 Speak and exhort and argue these things with all authority. Let no one despise you.Titus 2:15
Number of the word / term Authority in Titus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Hebrews
Hebrews 13:10 We have an altar: those who serve in the tabernacle have no authority to eat from it.Hebrews 13:10
Number of the word / term Authority in Hebrews: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book 2 Peter
2 Peter 2:10 even more so, those who walk after the flesh in unclean desires, and who despise proper authority. Boldly pleasing themselves, they do not dread to introduce divisions by blaspheming;2 Peter 2:10
Number of the word / term Authority in 2 Peter: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Jude
Jude 1:8 Similarly also, these ones certainly defile the flesh, and they despise proper authority, and they blaspheme against majesty.Jude 1:8
Number of the word / term Authority in Jude: 1
Bible passages with ‘Authority’ in the book Revelation
Revelation 2:26 And whoever will prevail and will observe my works even unto the end, I will give to him authority over the nations.Revelation 2:26
Revelation 5:13 And every creature that is in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and all that is within the sea: I heard them all saying: “To the One sitting upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, and honor, and glory, and authority, forever and ever.”Revelation 5:13
Revelation 6:8 And behold, a pale horse. And he who was sitting upon it, his name was Death, and Hell was following him. And authority was given to him over the four parts of the earth, to destroy by the sword, by famine, and by death, and by the creatures of the earth.Revelation 6:8
Revelation 13:2 And the beast that I saw was similar to a leopard, and its feet were like the feet of a bear, and its mouth was like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave his own power and great authority to it.Revelation 13:2
Revelation 13:4 And they worshiped the dragon, who gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying: “Who is like the beast? And who would be able to fight with it?”Revelation 13:4
Revelation 13:5 And there was given to it a mouth, speaking great things and blasphemies. And authority was given to him to act for forty-two months.Revelation 13:5
Revelation 13:7 And it was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given to him over every tribe and people and language and nation.Revelation 13:7
Revelation 13:12 And she acted with all the authority of the first beast in his sight. And she caused the earth, and those dwelling in it, to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.Revelation 13:12
Revelation 17:12 And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings; these have not yet received a kingdom, but they shall receive authority, as if they were kings, for one hour, after the beast.Revelation 17:12
Revelation 17:13 These hold to one plan, and they shall hand over their power and authority to the beast.Revelation 17:13
Revelation 18:1 And after these things, I saw another Angel, descending from heaven, having great authority. And the earth was illuminated by his glory.Revelation 18:1
Number of the word / term ‘Authority’ in Revelation: 11
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 101
