77+Bible Verses About Giving Authority [KJV Scripture]

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

— Romans 13:2

“Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds”

— Hebrews 1:2

“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”

— Romans 13:1

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness”

— 2 Timothy 3:16

“Jesus came spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven in earth”

— Matthew 28:18

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

— Hebrews 13:17

“Who being the brightness of his glory, the express image of his person, upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high”

— Hebrews 1:3

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

— Acts 5:29

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

— Ephesians 1:21

“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory virtue”

— 2 Peter 1:3

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

— Luke 10:19

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

— 2 Corinthians 2:9

“Whereby are given unto us exceeding great precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust”

— 2 Peter 1:4

“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”

— Hebrews 11:3

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, unto the uttermost part of the earth”

— Acts 1:8

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby”

— 1 Peter 2:2

“He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit”

— 1 Thessalonians 4:8

“Beloved, now are we the sons of God, it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is”

— 1 John 3:2

“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: he will shew you things to come”

— John 16:13

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, to day, for ever”

— Hebrews 13:8

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

— John 10:10

“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”

— John 3:16

“When he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, to heal all manner of sickness all manner of disease”

— Matthew 10:1

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you”

— John 14:26

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

— 1 John 2:27

“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit”

— 1 Peter 3:18

“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation”

— 2 Peter 1:20

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

— Genesis 1:28

“The prayer of faith shall save the sick, the Lord shall raise him up; if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him”

— James 5:15

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”

— 2 Timothy 2:15

“The seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name”

— Luke 10:17

“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men”

— 1 Peter 2:15

“He called unto him the twelve, began to send them forth by two two; gave them power over unclean spirits”

— Mark 6:7

“Confess your faults one to another, pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much”

— James 5:16

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

— Matthew 21:23

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

— 2 Corinthians 10:8

“For kings, for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet peaceable life in all godliness honesty”

— 1 Timothy 2:2

“For by it the elders obtained a good report”

— Hebrews 11:2

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

— 1 Timothy 2:12

“As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction”

— 2 Peter 3:16

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

— 1 Peter 5:8

“Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith verity”

— 1 Timothy 2:7

“They watched him, sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power authority of the governor”

— Luke 20:20

“Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives”

— 1 Peter 3:1

“For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book”

— Revelation 22:18

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

— Hebrews 4:12

“Therefore, brethren, stand fast, hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle”

— 2 Thessalonians 2:15

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

— 1 John 4:4

“Therefore shall a man leave his father his mother, shall cleave unto his wife: they shall be one flesh”

— Genesis 2:24

“For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries”

— 1 Corinthians 14:2

“If any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, have no company with him, that he may be ashamed”

— 2 Thessalonians 3:14

“For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost”

— 2 Peter 1:21

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

— Ephesians 6:12

“That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord Saviour”

— 2 Peter 3:2

“Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body”

— Hebrews 13:3

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

— Proverbs 18:21

“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”

— Hebrews 13:2

“Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord ? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, to hearken than the fat of rams”

— 1 Samuel 15:22

“For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing”

— Romans 13:6

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world”

— 1 John 4:1

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

— Luke 9:1

“Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head”

— 1 Corinthians 11:4

“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”

— Romans 13:4

“The great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, his angels were cast out with him”

— Revelation 12:9

“Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord”

— James 5:14

“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, they do obey him”

— Mark 1:27

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

— Ephesians 5:23

“Account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you”

— 2 Peter 3:15

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

— James 4:7

“God, who at sundry times in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets”

— Hebrews 1:1

“If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, the scripture cannot be broken”

— John 10:35

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

— Titus 3:1

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

— 1 Timothy 5:17

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

— 1 Peter 5:5

“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”

— 1 John 3:8

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

— 1 Peter 2:13

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

— Revelation 1:1

“But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; the head of the woman is the man; the head of Christ is God”

— 1 Corinthians 11:3