noun · feminine
exousias
Greekἐξουσία (exousia)
Strong’sG1849
power, authority, weight
stem exousi-102 times in the New Testamentin 16 of 27 books8 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἐξουσία, -ας, ἡ
(< ἔξεστι), [in LXX: IV Ki 20:13, Ps 113 (114):2 135 (136)8, 9, Is 39:2, Je 28 (51):28 (מֶמְשָׁלָה), freq. in Da for Aram. שָׁלְטָן, etc., Wi 10:14, Si 9:13, al.;]
SYN.: v.s. δύναμις.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1849 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidex-oo-see'-ah
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
Fromfrom G1832 (in the sense of ability);
King Jamesauthority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | exousias13×ἐξουσία | exousiais1×ἐξουσίαι |
| object accusative | exousian56×ἐξουσίαν | exousiain3×ἐξουσίας |
| direct address vocative | exousiar | exousiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | exousiau9×ἐξουσίας | exousiaiu1×ἐξουσιῶν |
| to, for dative | exousia16×ἐξουσίᾳ | exousiai3×ἐξουσίαις |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
exousia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
102 occurrences, 100 of them printed here — the rest are in the reader
exousias“authority”subjectnominative singular13×
Matthew 28:18“authority”kai prosercharatos tos Iēsus lalata autoi legarōtos; Dōita mi pantas exousias en ourano kai epi tau gēau;Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Luke 22:53“power”kata hēmeran arōtou mu meta vu en te hiere ouk ekteinava tain cheirain epi min; alla houtas atō vu tas hōras kai tas exousias teu skoteu.Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
Romans 13:1“authority”Pantas psuchas exousiai huperecharōtai hupotassitōr, ouk gar atō exousias ei mē hupo theou, tais de arōtais hupo theou tassirētais alō.Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
1 Corinthians 8:9“right”blepavōr de mē pōs tas exousias vu houtas proskommem gineteia toi asthenoi.Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
Jude 1:25“authority”mono theo sōtēro nu dia Iēsu Christou tou kuriou nu doxas megalōsunas kratem kai exousias pro pantou tou aiōnou kai nun kai eis pantoin toin aiōnoin; amēn.to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
Revelation 6:8“authority”kai horama, kai idou hippos chlōros, kai tos katherōtos epanō autou onomem auto tos Thanatos, kai tos hados akolouthate meta autou, kai dōita autoi exousias epi tem tetartem tau gēau, apokteinara en romfaia kai en limo kai en thanato kai hupo teiu thēreiu tau gēau.Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.
Revelation 9:3“power”kai ek tou kapnou exerchala akriais eis tan gēan, kai dōita autai exousias hōs echalō exousian tois skorpiois tau gēau.And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.
Revelation 9:10“power”kai echalō ourain homoiain skorpioi kai kentreim, kai en tai ourai autaiu tas exousias autaiu adikara toin anthrōpoin mēnoin pente.They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.
Revelation 9:19“power”tas gar exousias toiu hippoiu en te stome autoiu atō kai en tai ourai autoiu; tais gar ourais autoiu homoiais ofioi, echarōtais kefalain, kai en autai adikalō.For the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm.
Revelation 12:10“authority”Kai akouama fōnan megan en to ourano legarōtan; Arti gineta tas sōtērēas kai tas dunamias kai tas basileias tou theou nu kai tas exousias tou christou autou, hoti ballita tos katēgōros toiu adelfoiu nu, tos katēgorarōtos autoin enōpion tou theou nu hēmerau kai nuxau.And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down — he who accuses them day and night before our God.
Revelation 13:5“authority”Kai dōita aute stomem lalarōtem megeim kai blasfēmiain, kai dōita aute exousias poiara mēnoin tesserakonta duo.The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
Revelation 13:7“authority”kai dōita aute poiara polemon meta toiu hagioiu kai nikara autoin, kai dōita aute exousias epi pantan fulan kai laon kai glōssan kai ethnem.Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.
Revelation 22:14“right”Makariois tois plunarōtois tain stolain autoiu, hina eti tas exousias autoiu epi tem xulem tau zōau kai toi pulōnoi eiserchaleia eis tan politan.Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
exousian“authority”objectaccusative singular56×, 54 shown
Matthew 7:29“authority”ate gar didaskarōtos autoin hōs exousian echarōtos kai ouk hōs tois grammatevois autoiu.because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
Matthew 8:9“authority”kai gar mis anthrōpos amō hupo exousian, echarōtos hupo miauton stratiōtoin, kai legamō houto; Poreuisar, kai poreuetō, kai allo; Erchesōr, kai erchetō, kai to doulo mu; Poiasar houtem, kai poiatō.For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
Matthew 9:6“authority”hina de oidaveiē hoti exousian echatō tos huios tou anthrōpou epi tau gēau afiēkarō hamartain tote legatō to paralutiko; Egeiriratos airasar su tan klinan kai hupagasōr eis ton oikon su.But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
Matthew 9:8“authority”horaratois de tois ochlois fobila kai doxazala ton theon ton dōaraton exousian toioutan toi anthrōpoi.When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
Matthew 10:1“authority”Kai proskaleratos toin dōdeka mathētoin autou dōata autoi exousian pneumeiu akatharteiu hōste ekballarō auteim kai therapeuarō pantan nosan kai pantan malakian.And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
Matthew 21:23“authority”Kai ercharatou autou eis tem hierem proserchala auto didaskarōto tois archierevois kai tois presbuterois tou laou legarōtois; En poia exousia houteim poiasō? kai tinos si dōata tan exousian houtan?When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
Mark 1:22“authority”kai ekplēssile epi ta didacha autou, ate gar didaskarōtos autoin hōs exousian echarōtos kai ouk hōs tois grammatevois.The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 1:27“authority”kai thambila hapantois, hōste suzētarō pros heautoin legarōtoin; Tinem atō houtem? didachas kainas; kata exousian kai tei pneumei tei akathartei epitassatō, kai hupakoualō auto.All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
Mark 2:10“authority”hina de oidaveiē hoti exousian echatō tos huios tou anthrōpou epi tau gēau afiēkarō hamartain legatō to paralutiko;But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,
Mark 3:15“authority”kai echarō exousian ekballarō teim daimoneim;and to have authority to drive out demons.
Mark 6:7“authority”kai proskaletō toin dōdeka, kai archeta autoin apostelarō duo duo, kai dōate autoi exousian teiu pneumeiu teiu akatharteiu,Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
Mark 11:28“authority”kai legale auto; En poia exousia houteim poiasō? ē tinos si dōata tan exousian houtan hina houteim poiaseiō?“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
Mark 13:34“authority”hōs anthrōpos apodēmos afiēkaratos tan oikian autou kai dōaratos toi douloi autou tan exousian, hekasto tem ergem autou, kai to thurōro entelleta hina grēgorateiō.It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
Luke 4:6“authority”kai legata auto tos diabolos; Si dōami tan exousian houtan hapantan kai tan doxan autaiu, hoti mi paradōitē kai ho an thelameiō dōamō autan;“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.
Luke 5:24“authority”hina de oidaveiē hoti tos huios tou anthrōpou exousian echatō epi tau gēau afiēkarō hamartain legata to paraluirēto; Si legamō, egeirasōr kai airaratos tem klinidiem su poreuesōr eis ton oikon su.But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
Luke 7:8“authority”kai gar mis anthrōpos amō hupo exousian tassirōtos, echarōtos hupo miauton stratiōtoin, kai legamō houto; Poreuisar, kai poreuetō, kai allo; Erchesōr, kai erchetō, kai to doulo mu; Poiasar houtem, kai poiatō.For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
Luke 9:1“authority”Sunkaleratos de toin dōdeka dōata autoi dunamian kai exousian epi panteim teim daimoneim kai nosain therapeuarō,Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
Luke 10:19“authority”idou dōamē vi tan exousian teu patarō epanō ofioiu kai skorpioiu, kai epi pantan tan dunamian tou echthrou, kai oudenem vin ouk mē adikateia.Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
Luke 12:5“authority”hupodeiknuami de vi tinon fobiveia; fobivar ton meta tem apokteinara echarōton exousian emballara eis tan geennan; nai, legamō vi, houton fobivar.But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
Luke 19:17“authority”kai legata auto; Euge, agathor doulor, hoti en elachiste pistos ginesa, asōr exousian echarōtos epanō deka politaiu.His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
Luke 20:2“authority”kai legala legarōtois pros auton; Legasar ni en poia exousia houteim poiasō, ē tinos atō tos dōaratos si tan exousian houtan?“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
John 1:12“right”hosois de lambala auton, dōata autoi exousian tekneim theou ginera, toi pisteuarōtoi eis tem onomem autou,But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God —
John 5:27“authority”kai exousian dōata auto krisian poiarō, hoti huios anthrōpou atō.And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
John 10:18“authority”oudenos airatō autan apo mu, alla mis tithamō autan apo miautou. exousian echamō tithara autan, kai exousian echamō palin lambara autan; houtan tan entolan lambama para tou patērou mu.No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
John 10:18“authority”oudenos airatō autan apo mu, alla mis tithamō autan apo miautou. exousian echamō tithara autan, kai exousian echamō palin lambara autan; houtan tan entolan lambama para tou patērou mu.No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
John 17:2“authority”kathōs dōasa auto exousian pantau sarxau, hina pantem hem dōasē auto dōateia autoi zōan aiōnian.For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
John 19:10“authority”legatō oun auto tos Pilatos; Mi ouk lalasō? ouk oidasē hoti exousian echamō apoluara sin kai exousian echamō staurara sin?So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
John 19:10“authority”legatō oun auto tos Pilatos; Mi ouk lalasō? ouk oidasē hoti exousian echamō apoluara sin kai exousian echamō staurara sin?So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
John 19:11“authority”apokrinita auto Iēsus; Ouk echase exousian kata mu oudenan ei mē ate dōirētem si anōthen; dia houtem tos paradōaratos min si megoteran hamartan echatō.Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
Acts 8:19“power”legarōtos; Dōavar kami tan exousian houtan hina ho ean epitithameia tain cheirain lambateiō pneumem hagiem.“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 9:14“authority”kai hōde echatō exousian para toiu archierevoiu dara pantoin toin epikalerōtoin tem onomem su.And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
Acts 26:10“authority”hem kai poiama en Hierosolumei, kai polloin tē toiu hagioiu mis en fulakai katakleiama tan para toiu archierevoiu exousian lambaratos, anairirōtoiu tē autoiu kataferama psēfan,And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
Romans 9:21“right”ē ouk echatō exousian tos keramevos tou pēlou ek teu auteu furameu poiara hem men eis timan skeuem hem de eis atimian?Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
Romans 13:3“authority”tois gar archōnois ouk alō fobos te agathe erge alla te kake. thelasō de mē foberō tan exousian? tem agathem poiasōr, kai echasi epainon ek autau;For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
1 Corinthians 7:37“control”hos de histanatē en ta kardia autou hedraios mē echarōtos anankan, exousian de echatō peri teu idieu thelēmeu, kai houtem krinatē en ta idia kardia, tērarō tan heautou parthenan, kalōs poiati;But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.
1 Corinthians 9:4“right”mē ouk echanō exousian esthiara kai pinara?Have we no right to food and to drink?
1 Corinthians 9:5“right”mē ouk echanō exousian adelfan gunaikan periagarō, hōs kai tois loipois apostolois kai tois adelfois tou kuriou kai Kēfos?Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
1 Corinthians 9:6“right”ē monos mis kai Barnabaos ouk echanō exousian mē ergazerō?Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
1 Corinthians 11:10“authority”dia houtem ofeilatō tas gunaikas exousian echarō epi tau kefalau dia toin angeloin.For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
1 Corinthians 15:24“authority”eita tem telem, hotan paradōateiō tan basileian to theo kai patēro, hotan katargateia pantan archan kai pantan exousian kai dunamian,Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
2 Corinthians 13:10“authority”dia houtem houteim apeiarōtos grafamō, hina pareiarōtos mē apotomōs chremeia kata tan exousian han tos kurios dōata mi, eis oikodoman kai ouk eis kathairesian.This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.
2 Thessalonians 3:9“right”ouk hoti ouk echanō exousian, alla hina heautoin tupon dōaneia vi eis tem mimerō nin.Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
Hebrews 13:10“right”echanō thusiastēriem ek heu esthiara ouk echalō exousian tois ta skēna latreuarōtois.We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.
Revelation 2:26“authority”kai tos nikarōtos kai tos tērarōtos achri teleu teim ergeim mu, dōami auto exousian epi teiu ethneiu,And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
Revelation 9:3“power”kai ek tou kapnou exerchala akriais eis tan gēan, kai dōita autai exousias hōs echalō exousian tois skorpiois tau gēau.And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.
Revelation 11:6“power”houtois echalō tan exousian kleiara ton ouranon, hina mē huetos brechateiō tain hēmerain tau profēteiau autoiu, kai exousian echalō epi teiu hudōreiu strefarō auteim eis haimem kai patassara tan gēan en panta plēga hosakis ean thelaleia.These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.
Revelation 11:6“power”houtois echalō tan exousian kleiara ton ouranon, hina mē huetos brechateiō tain hēmerain tau profēteiau autoiu, kai exousian echalō epi teiu hudōreiu strefarō auteim eis haimem kai patassara tan gēan en panta plēga hosakis ean thelaleia.These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.
Revelation 13:2“authority”kai tem thērem hem horama ate homoiem pardalia, kai tois podois auteu hōs arkau, kai tem stomem auteu hōs stomem leōnou. kai dōata aute tos drakōnos tan dunamian auteu kai ton thronon auteu kai exousian megan.The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.
Revelation 13:4“authority”kai proskunala to drakōno hoti dōata tan exousian te thēre, kai proskunala te thēre legarōtois; Tinos homoios te thēre, kai tinos dunetō polemara meta auteu?They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”
Revelation 13:12“authority”kai tan exousian teu prōteu thēreu pantan poiatō enōpion auteu. kai poiatō tan gēan kai toin en auta katoikarōtoin hina proskunali tem thērem tem prōtem, heu therapeuita tas plēgas tou thanatou auteu.And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed.
Revelation 14:18“authority”kai allos angelos ek teu thusiastērieu, tos echarōtos exousian epi teu pureu, kai fōnata fōna mega to echarōto tem drepanem tem oxuem legarōtos; Pempasar su tem drepanem tem oxuem kai trugasar toin botruoin tau ampelau tau gēau, hoti akmazala tais stafulais autau.Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”
Revelation 16:9“power”kai kaumatizila tois anthrōpois kaumem megem; kai blasfēmala tem onomem tou theou tou echarōtou tan exousian epi tain plēgain houtain, kai ouk metanoala dōara auto doxan.And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.
Revelation 17:12“authority”kai teim deka kerateim heim horasa deka basilevois alō, hotinois basileian oupō lambala, alla exousian hōs basilevois henan hōran lambalō meta teu thēreu.The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.
Revelation 17:13“authority”houtois henan gnōman echalō, kai tan dunamian kai exousian autoiu te thēre dōalō.These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.
exousiau“authority”of, belonging togenitive singular9×
Luke 23:7“jurisdiction”kai epignōskaratos hoti ek tau exousiau Hērōdou atō anapempata auton pros Hērōdon, arōton kai auton en Hierosolumei en houtai tai hēmerai.And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
Acts 26:12“authority”En hei poreuerōtos eis tan Damaskan meta exousiau kai epitropau tau toiu archierevoiuIn this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Acts 26:18“power”anoigara ofthalmoin autoiu, teu epistrefara apo skoteu eis fōtem kai tau exousiau tou Satanaou epi ton theon, teu lambara autoin afesian hamartaiu kai klēron en toi hagiazirētoi pistia ta eis min.to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
1 Corinthians 9:12“right”ei allois tau vu exousiau metechalō, ouk mallon nis? Alla ouk chrena ta exousia houta, alla panteim steganō hina mē tinan enkopan dōaneia te euangelie tou Christou.If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:8“authority”ean tē gar perissoterem tinem kauchemeia peri tau exousiau nu, hau dōata tos kurios eis oikodoman kai ouk eis kathairesian vu, ouk aischunimi,For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
Ephesians 1:21“authority”huperanō pantau archau kai exousiau kai dunamiau kai kuriotau kai panteu onomeu onomazirōteu ouk monem en to aiōno houto alla kai en to mellarōto;far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.
Ephesians 2:2“power”en hai pote peripatava kata ton aiōnon tou kosmou houtou, kata ton archōnon tau exousiau tou aērou, teu pneumeu teu nun energarōteu en toi huioi tau apeitheiau;in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.
Colossians 1:13“domain”hos rueta nin ek tau exousiau teu skoteu kai methistanata eis tan basileian tou huiou tau agapau autou,He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Colossians 2:10“authority”kai avō en auto plērirētois, hos atō tas kefalas pantau archau kai exousiau,And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
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Matthew 21:23“authority”Kai ercharatou autou eis tem hierem proserchala auto didaskarōto tois archierevois kai tois presbuterois tou laou legarōtois; En poia exousia houteim poiasō? kai tinos si dōata tan exousian houtan?When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
Matthew 21:24“authority”apokriniratos de tos Iēsus legata autoi; Erōtami vin kamis logon henon, hon ean legaveia mi kamis vi legami en poia exousia houteim poiamō;“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Matthew 21:27“authority”kai apokriniratois to Iēso legala; Ouk oidanē. fēate autoi kai autos; Oude mis legamō vi en poia exousia houteim poiamō.So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Mark 11:28“authority”kai legale auto; En poia exousia houteim poiasō? ē tinos si dōata tan exousian houtan hina houteim poiaseiō?“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
Mark 11:29“authority”tos de Iēsus legata autoi; Eperōtami vin henon logon, kai apokrinivar mi, kai legami vi en poia exousia houteim poiamō;“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
Mark 11:33“authority”kai apokriniratois to Iēso legalō; Ouk oidanē. kai tos Iēsus legatō autoi; Oude mis legamō vi en poia exousia houteim poiamō.So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Luke 4:32“authority”kai ekplēssile epi ta didacha autou, hoti en exousia ate tos logos autou.They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
Luke 4:36“authority”kai gineta thambem epi pantoin, kai sullalale pros allēloin legarōtois; Tinos tos logos houtos hoti en exousia kai dunamia epitassatō tei akathartei pneumei, kai exerchelō?All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
Luke 20:2“authority”kai legala legarōtois pros auton; Legasar ni en poia exousia houteim poiasō, ē tinos atō tos dōaratos si tan exousian houtan?“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
Luke 20:8“authority”kai tos Iēsus legata autoi; Oude mis legamō vi en poia exousia houteim poiamō.And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
Luke 20:20“authority”Kai paratēraratois apostelala enkathetoin hupokrinerōtoin heautoin dikaioin arō, hina epilambeleia autou logou, hōste paradōara auton ta archa kai ta exousia tou hēgemōnou.So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Acts 1:7“authority”legata de pros autoin; Ouk vu atō gnōskara chronoin ē kairoin hoin tos patēros titheta en ta idia exousia,Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
Acts 5:4“disposal”ouchi menarōtem si menate kai pipraskiratem en ta sa exousia huparchate? tinem hoti tithesa en ta kardia su tem pragmem houtem? ouk pseudesa anthrōpoi alla to theo.Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
Romans 13:2“authority”hōste tos antitasserōtos ta exousia ta tou theou diataga anthistanatē, tois de anthistanarētois heautoi krimem lambeli.Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
1 Corinthians 9:12“right”ei allois tau vu exousiau metechalō, ouk mallon nis? Alla ouk chrena ta exousia houta, alla panteim steganō hina mē tinan enkopan dōaneia te euangelie tou Christou.If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:18“right”tinos oun mu atō tos misthos? hina euangelizerōtos adapanem tithameia tem euangeliem, eis tem mē katachrera ta exousia mu en te euangelie.What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
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Colossians 1:16“authorities”hoti en auto ktizita teim panteim en toi ouranoi kai epi tau gēau, teim horateim kai teim aorateim, eite thronois eite kuriotais eite archais eite exousiais; teim panteim dia autou kai eis auton ktizitē;For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.
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Luke 12:11“authorities”hotan de eisferaleiō vin epi tain sunagōgain kai tain archain kai tain exousiain, mē merimnaveia pōs ē tinem apologeveia ē tinem legaveia;When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
Ephesians 6:12“authorities”hoti ouk atō ni tas palas pros haimem kai sarxan, alla pros tain archain, pros tain exousiain, pros toin kosmokratōroin teu skoteu houteu, pros teim pneumatikeim tau ponēriau en tei epouranei.For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Colossians 2:15“authorities”apekdueratos tain archain kai tain exousiain deigmatizata en parrēsia, thriambeuaratos autoin en auto.And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
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1 Peter 3:22“authorities”hos atō en dexa theou poreuiratos eis ouranon hupotassiratoiu auto angeloiu kai exousiaiu kai dunamiaiu.who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
exousiai“authorities”to, fordative plural3×
Romans 13:1“authorities”Pantas psuchas exousiai huperecharōtai hupotassitōr, ouk gar atō exousias ei mē hupo theou, tais de arōtais hupo theou tassirētais alō.Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Ephesians 3:10“authorities”hina gnōriziteia nun tai archai kai tai exousiai en tei epouranei dia tau ekklēsau tas polupoikilas sofias tou theou,His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
Titus 3:1“authorities”Hupomimnēskasōr autoin archai exousiai hupotassirō peitharcharō, pros pantem ergem agathem hetoimoin arō,Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,