ἐξουσία, -ας, ἡ (ἔξεστι), [in LXX: 4Ki.20:13, Psa.113 (114):2 135 (136)8, 9, Isa.39:2, Jer.28 (51):28 (מֶמְשָׁלָה), frequently in Da for Aram. שָׁלְטָן, etc., Wis.10:14, Sir.9:13, al. ;] 1. prop., liberty or power to act, freedom to exercise the inward force or faculty expressed by δύναμις (which see): 1Co.9:12; ἐ. ἔχειν, 2Th.3:9; id. before inf., Jhn.10:18, 1Co.9:4, 5; with genitive obj., Rom.9:21; before ἐπί, with accusative, Rev.22:14; περί, 1Co.7:37. 2. Later (cf. Milligan, Th., 114; MM, Exp., xiv), of the power of right, authority: Mat.21:33, Mrk.11:28, Luk.20:2; of Messianic authority, Mat.9:6, Mrk.2:10, al.; of apostolic authority, 2Co.10:8 13:10; of the authority of government: Mat.8:9 28:18, Ju 25, Rev.12:10, al.; esp. of judicial authority, Luk.20:20, Jhn.19:10, 11. 3. Meton., (a) jurisdiction: Luk.23:7 (cf. 1Ma.6:11, Isa.39:2); (b) a ruler or magistrate: Rom.13:1-3; pl., Luk.12:11, Rom.13:1, Tit.3:1; (with) of supramundane powers (syn. with ἀρχή, δύναμις, θρόνος, κυριότης): 1Co.15:24, Eph.1:21 3:10, Col.2:10, 1Pe.3:22, al. (Cremer. 236). SYN.: see: δύναμις. (AS)
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G1849 — ἐξουσία
exousia · authority · Greek
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Matthew 7:29 · ἐξουσίανfor he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.Matthew 8:9 · ἐξουσίανFor I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.Matthew 9:6 · ἐξουσίανBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.Matthew 9:8 · ἐξουσίανBut when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.Matthew 10:1 · ἐξουσίανAnd he called unto him his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of disease and all manner of sickness.Matthew 21:23 · ἐξουσίᾳ · ἐξουσίανAnd 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?Matthew 21:24 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.Matthew 21:27 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.Matthew 28:18 · ἐξουσίαAnd Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.Mark 1:22 · ἐξουσίανAnd they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.Mark 1:27 · ἐξουσίαν·And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.Mark 2:10 · ἐξουσίανBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),Mark 3:15 · ἐξουσίανand to have authority to cast out demons:Mark 6:7 · ἐξουσίανAnd he calleth unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;Mark 11:28 · ἐξουσίᾳ · ἐξουσίανand they said unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? or who gave thee this authority to do these things?Mark 11:29 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.Mark 11:33 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.Mark 13:34 · ἐξουσίαν,It is as when a man, sojourning in another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, to each one his work, commanded also the porter to watch.Luke 4:6 · ἐξουσίανAnd the devil said unto him, To thee will I give all this authority, and the glory of them: for it hath been delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.Luke 4:32 · ἐξουσίᾳand they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.Luke 4:36 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd amazement came upon all, and they spake together, one with another, saying, What is this word? for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.Luke 5:24 · ἐξουσίανBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he said unto him that was palsied), I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go unto thy house.Luke 7:8 · ἐξουσίανFor I also am a man set under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.Luke 9:1 · ἐξουσίανAnd he called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.Luke 10:19 · ἐξουσίανBehold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall in any wise hurt you.Luke 12:5 · ἐξουσίανBut I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.Luke 12:11 · ἐξουσίας,And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:Luke 19:17 · ἐξουσίανAnd he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Luke 20:2 · ἐξουσίᾳ · ἐξουσίανand they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?Luke 20:8 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.Luke 20:20 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.Luke 22:53 · ἐξουσίαWhen I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched not forth your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.Luke 23:7 · ἐξουσίαςAnd when he knew that he was of Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.John 1:12 · ἐξουσίανBut as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:John 5:27 · ἐξουσίανand he gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.John 10:18 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανNo one taketh it away from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment received I from my Father.John 17:2 · ἐξουσίανeven as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.John 19:10 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανPilate therefore saith unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to release thee, and have power to crucify thee?John 19:11 · ἐξουσίανJesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.Acts 1:7 · ἐξουσίᾳ,And he said unto them, It is not for you to know times or seasons, which the Father hath set within His own authority.Acts 5:4 · ἐξουσίᾳWhile it remained, did it not remain thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thy power? How is it that thou hast conceived this thing in thy heart? thou has not lied unto men, but unto God.Acts 8:19 · ἐξουσίανsaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay my hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit.Acts 9:14 · ἐξουσίανand here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.Acts 26:10 · ἐξουσίανAnd this I also did in Jerusalem: and I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.Acts 26:12 · ἐξουσίαςWhereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,Acts 26:18 · ἐξουσίαςto open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.Romans 9:21 · ἐξουσίανOr hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?Romans 13:1 · ἐξουσίαις · ἐξουσίαLet every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.Romans 13:2 · ἐξουσίᾳTherefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.Romans 13:3 · ἐξουσίαν;For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:1 Corinthians 7:37 · ἐξουσίανBut he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do well.1 Corinthians 8:9 · ἐξουσίαBut take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to the weak.1 Corinthians 9:4 · ἐξουσίανHave we no right to eat and to drink?1 Corinthians 9:5 · ἐξουσίανHave we no right to lead about a wife that is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?1 Corinthians 9:6 · ἐξουσίανOr I only and Barnabas, have we not a right to forbear working?1 Corinthians 9:12 · ἐξουσίας · ἐξουσίᾳIf others partake of this right over you, do not we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right; but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the gospel of Christ.1 Corinthians 9:18 · ἐξουσίᾳWhat then is my reward? That, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel without charge, so as not to use to the full my right in the gospel.1 Corinthians 11:10 · ἐξουσίανfor this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.1 Corinthians 15:24 · ἐξουσίανThen cometh the end, when he shall deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have abolished all rule and all authority and power.2 Corinthians 10:8 · ἐξουσίαςFor though I should glory somewhat abundantly concerning our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down), I shall not be put to shame:2 Corinthians 13:10 · ἐξουσίανFor this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not when present deal sharply, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for casting down.Ephesians 1:21 · ἐξουσίαςfar above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:Ephesians 2:2 · ἐξουσίαςwherein ye once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, of the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience;Ephesians 3:10 · ἐξουσίαιςto the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places might be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God,Ephesians 6:12 · ἐξουσίας,For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.Colossians 1:13 · ἐξουσίαςwho delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;Colossians 1:16 · ἐξουσίαι·for in him were all things created, in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him;Colossians 2:10 · ἐξουσίας·and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:Colossians 2:15 · ἐξουσίαςhaving despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.2 Thessalonians 3:9 · ἐξουσίαν,not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.Titus 3:1 · ἐξουσίαιςPut them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,Hebrews 13:10 · ἐξουσίανWe have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat that serve the tabernacle.1 Peter 3:22 · ἐξουσιῶνwho is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.Jude 1:25 · ἐξουσίαto the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and power, before all time, and now, and for evermore. Amen.Revelation 2:26 · ἐξουσίανAnd he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:Revelation 6:8 · ἐξουσίαAnd I saw, and behold, a pale horse: and he that sat upon him, his name was Death; and Hades followed with him. And there was given unto them authority over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with famine, and with death, and by the wild beasts of the earth.Revelation 9:3 · ἐξουσία, · ἐξουσίανAnd out of the smoke came forth locusts upon the earth; and power was given them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.Revelation 9:10 · ἐξουσίαAnd they have tails like unto scorpions, and stings; and in their tails is their power to hurt men five months.Revelation 9:19 · ἐξουσίαFor the power of the horses is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails are like unto serpents, and have heads; and with them they hurt.Revelation 11:6 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανThese have the power to shut the heaven, that it rain not during the days of their prophecy: and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they shall desire.Revelation 12:10 · ἐξουσίαAnd I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.Revelation 13:2 · ἐξουσίανAnd the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his throne, and great authority.Revelation 13:4 · ἐξουσίανand they worshipped the dragon, because he gave his authority unto the beast; and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? and who is able to war with him?Revelation 13:5 · ἐξουσίαand there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.Revelation 13:7 · ἐξουσίαAnd it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and there was given to him authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.Revelation 13:12 · ἐξουσίανAnd he exerciseth all the authority of the first beast in his sight. And he maketh the earth and them that dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose death-stroke was healed.Revelation 14:18 · ἐξουσίανAnd another angel came out from the altar, he that hath power over fire; and he called with a great voice to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Send forth thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.Revelation 16:9 · ἐξουσίανAnd men were scorched with great heat: and they blasphemed the name of God who hath the power over these plagues; and they repented not to give him glory.Revelation 17:12 · ἐξουσίανAnd the ten horns that thou sawest are ten kings, who have received no kingdom as yet; but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour.Revelation 17:13 · ἐξουσίανThese have one mind, and they give their power and authority unto the beast.Revelation 18:1 · ἐξουσίανAfter these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was lightened with his glory.Revelation 20:6 · ἐξουσίαν,Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.Revelation 22:14 · ἐξουσίαBlessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.