Bible Verses About Human Authority

And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?

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

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

And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.

For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which be Cesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

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.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,

For there is no respect of persons with God.

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:

Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.