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 with authority, and not like the scribes.Matthew 8:9 · ἐξουσίανFor I am also a man under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and tell another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and tell my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”Matthew 9:6 · ἐξουσίανBut that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” (then he said to the paralytic), “Get up, and take up your mat, and go up to your house.”Matthew 9:8 · ἐξουσίανBut when the multitudes saw it, they marveled and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.Matthew 10:1 · ἐξουσίανHe called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.Matthew 21:23 · ἐξουσίᾳ · ἐξουσίανWhen he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”Matthew 21:24 · ἐξουσίᾳJesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.Matthew 21:27 · ἐξουσίᾳThey answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.Matthew 28:18 · ἐξουσίαJesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.Mark 1:22 · ἐξουσίανThey were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.Mark 1:27 · ἐξουσίαν·They were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”Mark 2:10 · ἐξουσίανBut that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—he said to the paralytic—Mark 3:15 · ἐξουσίανand to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:Mark 6:7 · ἐξουσίανHe called to himself the twelve, and began to send them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits.Mark 11:28 · ἐξουσίᾳ · ἐξουσίανand they began saying to him, “By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”Mark 11:29 · ἐξουσίᾳJesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.Mark 11:33 · ἐξουσίᾳThey answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”Mark 13:34 · ἐξουσίαν,“It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.Luke 4:6 · ἐξουσίανThe devil said to him, “I will give you all this authority, and their glory, for it has been delivered to me; and I give it to whomever I want.Luke 4:32 · ἐξουσίᾳand they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.Luke 4:36 · ἐξουσίᾳAmazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”Luke 5:24 · ἐξουσίανBut that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” (he said to the paralyzed man), “I tell you, arise, and take up your cot, and go to your house.”Luke 7:8 · ἐξουσίανFor I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”Luke 9:1 · ἐξουσίανHe called the twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases.Luke 10:19 · ἐξουσίανBehold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you.Luke 12:5 · ἐξουσίανBut I will warn you whom you should fear. Fear him, who after he has killed, has power to cast into Gehenna. Yes, I tell you, fear him.Luke 12:11 · ἐξουσίας,When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will answer, or what you will say;Luke 19:17 · ἐξουσίαν“He said to him, ‘Well done, you good servant! Because you were found faithful with very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’Luke 20:2 · ἐξουσίᾳ · ἐξουσίανThey asked him, “Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?”Luke 20:8 · ἐξουσίᾳJesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”Luke 20:20 · ἐξουσίᾳThey watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.Luke 22:53 · ἐξουσίαWhen I was with you in the temple daily, you didn’t stretch out your hands against me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”Luke 23:7 · ἐξουσίαςWhen he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.John 1:12 · ἐξουσίανBut as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:John 5:27 · ἐξουσίανHe also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man.John 10:18 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανNo one takes it away from me, but I lay it down by myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. I received this commandment from my Father.”John 17:2 · ἐξουσίανeven as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.John 19:10 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανPilate therefore said to him, “Aren’t you speaking to me? Don’t you know that I have power to release you, and have power to crucify you?”John 19:11 · ἐξουσίανJesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”Acts 1:7 · ἐξουσίᾳ,He said to them, “It isn’t for you to know times or seasons which the Father has set within his own authority.Acts 5:4 · ἐξουσίᾳWhile you kept it, didn’t it remain your own? After it was sold, wasn’t it in your power? How is it that you have conceived this thing in your heart? You haven’t lied to men, but to God.”Acts 8:19 · ἐξουσίανsaying, “Give me also this power, that whomever I lay my hands on may receive the Holy Spirit.”Acts 9:14 · ἐξουσίανHere he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”Acts 26:10 · ἐξουσίανThis I also did in Jerusalem. 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 · ἐξουσίας“Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,Acts 26:18 · ἐξουσίαςto open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’Romans 9:21 · ἐξουσίανOr hasn’t the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel for honor, and another for dishonor?Romans 13:1 · ἐξουσίαις · ἐξουσίαLet every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.Romans 13:2 · ἐξουσίᾳTherefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.Romans 13:3 · ἐξουσίαν;For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,1 Corinthians 7:37 · ἐξουσίανBut he who stands steadfast in his heart, having no necessity, but has power over his own heart, to keep his own virgin, does well.1 Corinthians 8:9 · ἐξουσίαBut be careful that by no means does this liberty of yours become a stumbling block 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 take along a wife who is a believer, even as the rest of the apostles, and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?1 Corinthians 9:6 · ἐξουσίανOr have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?1 Corinthians 9:12 · ἐξουσίας · ἐξουσίᾳIf others partake of this right over you, don’t we yet more? Nevertheless we did not use this right, but we bear all things, that we may cause no hindrance to the Good News of Christ.1 Corinthians 9:18 · ἐξουσίᾳWhat then is my reward? That, when I preach the Good News, I may present the Good News of Christ without charge, so as not to abuse my authority in the Good News.1 Corinthians 11:10 · ἐξουσίανFor this cause the woman ought to have authority on her head, because of the angels.1 Corinthians 15:24 · ἐξουσίανThen the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power.2 Corinthians 10:8 · ἐξουσίαςFor though I should boast somewhat abundantly concerning our authority, (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for casting you down) I will not be disappointed,2 Corinthians 13:10 · ἐξουσίανFor this cause I write these things while absent, that I may not deal sharply when present, according to the authority which the Lord gave me for building up, and not for tearing down.Ephesians 1:21 · ἐξουσίαςfar above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.Ephesians 2:2 · ἐξουσίαςin which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience;Ephesians 3:10 · ἐξουσίαιςto the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,Ephesians 6:12 · ἐξουσίας,For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces 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 by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.Colossians 2:10 · ἐξουσίας·and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;Colossians 2:15 · ἐξουσίαςhaving stripped 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 don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.Titus 3:1 · ἐξουσίαιςRemind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,Hebrews 13:10 · ἐξουσίανWe have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.1 Peter 3:22 · ἐξουσιῶνwho is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.Jude 1:25 · ἐξουσίαto God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.Revelation 2:26 · ἐξουσίανHe who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.Revelation 6:8 · ἐξουσίαAnd behold, a pale horse, and he who sat on it, his name was Death. Hades followed with him. Authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with death, and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him.Revelation 9:3 · ἐξουσία, · ἐξουσίανThen out of the smoke came forth locusts on the earth, and power was given to them, as the scorpions of the earth have power.Revelation 9:10 · ἐξουσίαThey have tails like those of scorpions, and stings. In their tails they have power to harm men for five months.Revelation 9:19 · ἐξουσίαFor the power of the horses is in their mouths, and in their tails. For their tails are like serpents, and have heads, and with them they harm.Revelation 11:6 · ἐξουσίαν · ἐξουσίανThese have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire.Revelation 12:10 · ἐξουσίαI heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation, the power, and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ has come; for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them before our God day and night.Revelation 13:2 · ἐξουσίανThe beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.Revelation 13:4 · ἐξουσίανThey worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”Revelation 13:5 · ἐξουσίαA mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.Revelation 13:7 · ἐξουσίαIt was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him.Revelation 13:12 · ἐξουσίανHe exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence. He makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.Revelation 14:18 · ἐξουσίανAnother angel came out from the altar, he who has power over fire, and he called with a great voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Send forth your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for the earth’s grapes are fully ripe!”Revelation 16:9 · ἐξουσίανPeople were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn’t repent and give him glory.Revelation 17:12 · ἐξουσίανThe ten horns that you saw 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 to the beast.Revelation 18:1 · ἐξουσίανAfter these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.Revelation 20:6 · ἐξουσίαν,Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.Revelation 22:14 · ἐξουσίαBlessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.