Bible Verses About Authority
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for authority, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 4,240 votes, led by Romans 13:1. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Authority
Romans 13:1349 votes
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.
Matthew 28:18297 votes
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Luke 10:19254 votes
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.
Hebrews 13:17224 votes
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.
Acts 5:29223 votes
Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
1 Peter 2:18-20107 votes
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1 Timothy 5:17106 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
2 John 1:9105 votes
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.
Romans 13:1-789 votes
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.
1 Peter 2:1387 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Philippians 2:10-1171 votes
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Titus 3:163 votes
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Luke 9:162 votes
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
James 4:757 votes
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
1 Peter 2:13-1754 votes
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
2 Thessalonians 3:1453 votes
And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
2 Corinthians 2:951 votes
For to this end also did I write, that I might know the proof of you, whether ye be obedient in all things.
Mark 1:2748 votes
And 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, and they do obey him.
1 Thessalonians 4:847 votes
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
1 Samuel 15:2245 votes
And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
John 19:1143 votes
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.
Mark 16:17-1842 votes
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
John 16:1342 votes
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: and he will shew you things to come.
1 Peter 5:542 votes
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Romans 13:1-239 votes
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.
What does the Bible say about authority?
Readers most often cite Romans 13:1 on the subject of authority. Across 4,240 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 28:18, Luke 10:19, Hebrews 13:17. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.