Bible verses about "authority" | Worsley

¹⁰ that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of celestial beings, as well as of those on earth, and of those under the earth; ¹¹ and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

¹⁴ by this epistle, mark such a one, and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

¹⁷ Let the elders, who preside well, be counted worthy of double honor, especially those that labour in preaching and teaching.

¹⁸ Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose: ¹⁹ for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly. ²⁰ For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.

¹⁹ Behold I give you power to trample upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the might of the enemy; and nothing shall at all hurt you.

¹⁷ Be ruled by those that are your guides, and submit to them: for they watch for your souls; (as those that must give an account) that they may do it with joy and not with uneasiness: for this were unprofitable for you.

⁹ Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God: but he, that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, hath both the Father and the Son.

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

¹ Let every soul be subject to the powers that are over them: for there is no such power but from God: the powers that are over men, are appointed by God.

¹⁸ And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me both in heaven and on earth.