Bible Verses about 'Authority'

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• Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
  Romans 13:1trustGodobedience
• The husband should fulfill his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should fulfill her husband’s needs. The wife gives authority over her body to her husband, and the husband gives authority over his body to his wife.
  1 Corinthians 7:3-4marriagebodysexuality
• For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
  Colossians 2:9-10Jesusstrengthequipment
• Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
  Romans 13:7honestymoneyawe
• I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose.
  1 Corinthians 1:10communityfamilytransformation
• Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.
  Romans 12:3gracefaithmind
• Work hard and become a leader;
  be lazy and become a slave.
  Proverbs 12:24rewardworkslavery
• But you may wonder, ‘How will we know whether or not a prophecy is from the Lord?’ If the prophet speaks in the Lord’s name but his prediction does not happen or come true, you will know that the Lord did not give that message. That prophet has spoken without my authority and need not be feared.
  Deuteronomy 18:21-22prophecytruthspeaking
• For a child is born to us,
  a son is given to us.
  The government will rest on his shoulders.
  And he will be called:
  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
  Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  Isaiah 9:6MessiahJesusFather