Bible Verses about

God Gives Authority


Romans 13:1

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.

Luke 10:19

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.

John 3:35

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

Isaiah 22:20-21

And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.

1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 13:17

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.

John 19:11

Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

John 1:12

But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

John 5:22

For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:

John 5:27

And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

Mark 11:28

And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

Matthew 28:18

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

Revelation 17:13

These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

Romans 13:4

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.