Bible Verses About authority

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

“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. ordained: or, ordered”

“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.”

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

“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. have: or, guide”

“Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”

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

“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.”

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