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 the scribes.Matthew 8:9 · ἐξουσίανFor 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].Matthew 9:6 · ἐξουσίανBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.Matthew 9:8 · ἐξουσίανBut when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.Matthew 10:1 · ἐξουσίανAnd when he had called unto [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.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 thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.Matthew 21:27 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.Matthew 28:18 · ἐξουσίαAnd Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.Mark 1:22 · ἐξουσίανAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.Mark 1:27 · ἐξουσίαν·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.Mark 2:10 · ἐξουσίανBut that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,)Mark 3:15 · ἐξουσίανAnd to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:Mark 6:7 · ἐξουσίανAnd he called [unto him] the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;Mark 11:28 · ἐξουσίᾳ · ἐξουσίανAnd say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?Mark 11:29 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also 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 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.Mark 13:34 · ἐξουσίαν,[For the Son of man is] as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.Luke 4:6 · ἐξουσίανAnd the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.Luke 4:32 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.Luke 4:36 · ἐξουσίᾳAnd they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word [is] this! 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 power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said unto the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house.Luke 7:8 · ἐξουσίανFor 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].Luke 9:1 · ἐξουσίανThen he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.Luke 10:19 · ἐξουσίανBehold, 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.Luke 12:5 · ἐξουσίανBut I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which 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 unto the synagogues, and [unto] magistrates, and powers, take ye no thought how or what thing ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:Luke 19:17 · ἐξουσίανAnd he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.Luke 20:2 · ἐξουσίᾳ · ἐξουσίανAnd spake unto him, saying, 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, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.Luke 22:53 · ἐξουσίαWhen I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.Luke 23:7 · ἐξουσίαςAnd as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.John 1:12 · ἐξουσίανBut as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name:John 5:27 · ἐξουσίανAnd hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.John 10:18 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανNo man taketh it 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 have I received of my Father.John 17:2 · ἐξουσίανAs thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.John 19:10 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανThen saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?John 19:11 · ἐξουσίανJesus 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.Acts 1:7 · ἐξουσίᾳ,And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.Acts 5:4 · ἐξουσίᾳWhiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.Acts 8:19 · ἐξουσίανSaying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.Acts 9:14 · ἐξουσίανAnd here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.Acts 26:10 · ἐξουσίανWhich thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against [them].Acts 26:12 · ἐξουσίαςWhereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,Acts 26:18 · ἐξουσίαςTo open their eyes, [and] to turn [them] from darkness to light, and [from] the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.Romans 9:21 · ἐξουσίανHath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour?Romans 13:1 · ἐξουσίαις · ἐξουσίαLet every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.Romans 13:2 · ἐξουσίᾳWhosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.Romans 13:3 · ἐξουσίαν;For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:1 Corinthians 7:37 · ἐξουσίανNevertheless he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power over his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, doeth well.1 Corinthians 8:9 · ἐξουσίαBut take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.1 Corinthians 9:4 · ἐξουσίανHave we not power to eat and to drink?1 Corinthians 9:5 · ἐξουσίανHave we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and [as] the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?1 Corinthians 9:6 · ἐξουσίανOr I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?1 Corinthians 9:12 · ἐξουσίας · ἐξουσίᾳIf others be partakers of [this] power over you, [are] not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.1 Corinthians 9:18 · ἐξουσίᾳWhat is my reward then? [Verily] that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.1 Corinthians 11:10 · ἐξουσίανFor this cause ought the woman to have power on [her] head because of the angels.1 Corinthians 15:24 · ἐξουσίανThen [cometh] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.2 Corinthians 10:8 · ἐξουσίαςFor 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:2 Corinthians 13:10 · ἐξουσίανTherefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.Ephesians 1:21 · ἐξουσίαςFar above all principality, and power, and might, 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 in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:Ephesians 3:10 · ἐξουσίαιςTo the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly [places] might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,Ephesians 6:12 · ἐξουσίας,For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].Colossians 1:13 · ἐξουσίαςWho hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:Colossians 1:16 · ἐξουσίαι·For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:Colossians 2:10 · ἐξουσίας·And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:Colossians 2:15 · ἐξουσίας[And] having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.2 Thessalonians 3:9 · ἐξουσίαν,Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.Titus 3:1 · ἐξουσίαιςPut them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,Hebrews 13:10 · ἐξουσίανWe have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.1 Peter 3:22 · ἐξουσιῶνWho is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.Jude 1:25 · ἐξουσίαTo the only wise God our Saviour, [be] glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.Revelation 2:26 · ἐξουσίανAnd he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:Revelation 6:8 · ἐξουσίαAnd I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.Revelation 9:3 · ἐξουσία, · ἐξουσίανAnd there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.Revelation 9:10 · ἐξουσίαAnd they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power [was] to hurt men five months.Revelation 9:19 · ἐξουσίαFor their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails [were] like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.Revelation 11:6 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανThese have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.Revelation 12:10 · ἐξουσίαAnd I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused 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 seat, and great authority.Revelation 13:4 · ἐξουσίανAnd they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who [is] like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?Revelation 13:5 · ἐξουσίαAnd there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him 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 power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.Revelation 13:12 · ἐξουσίανAnd he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.Revelation 14:18 · ἐξουσίανAnd another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in 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 blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.Revelation 17:12 · ἐξουσίανAnd the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.Revelation 17:13 · ἐξουσίανThese have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.Revelation 18:1 · ἐξουσίανAnd after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.Revelation 20:6 · ἐξουσίαν,Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such 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 do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.