What Does the Bible Say About Authority?
Key Scriptures and spiritual guidance on authority
Raamattu käsittelee auktoriteettia monissa kohdissaan. Raamatussa korostetaan Jumalan ylinnä olevaa auktoriteettia, joka on kaiken lähde. Samalla siihen sisältyy opetusta ihmisten auktoriteetista, kuten hallituksista ja vanhemmista, joita uskovien tulee kunnioittaa ja totella Jumalan tahdon mukaisesti.
Bible Verses About Authority
Romans 13:1
“Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God...”
Matthew 28:18
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.'”
Hebrews 13:17
“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account...”
Colossians 3:20
“Children, be obedient to your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.”
1 Peter 2:13
“Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority...”
Proverbs 21:1
“The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes.”
Ephesians 6:1
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.”
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