Bible verses about "authority" | DouayRheims

¹⁰ That in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth: ¹¹ And that every tongue should confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father.

¹⁴ And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

¹⁷ Let the priests that rule well be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

¹⁸ Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward. ¹⁹ For this is thankworthy: if, for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully. ²⁰ For what glory is it, if, committing sin and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently: this is thankworthy before God.

¹⁹ Behold, I have given you power to tread upon serpents and scorpions and upon all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall hurt you.

¹⁷ Obey your prelates and be subject to them. For they watch as being to render an account of your souls: that they may do this with joy and not with grief. For this is not expedient for you.

⁹ Whosoever revolteth and continueth not in the doctrine of Christ hath not God. He that continueth in the doctrine, the same hath both the Father and the Son.

²⁹ But Peter and the apostles answering, said: We ought to obey God rather than men.

¹ Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.

¹⁸ And Jesus coming, spoke to them, saying: All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.