Bible Verses About Recognition of Authority

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

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.

And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

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.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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.

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

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

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

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

For there is no respect of persons with God.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.

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

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

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