# ἐξουσία (exousia) Strong’s G1849. 93 New Testament occurrences. (a) power, authority, weight, especially: moral authority, influence, (b) in a quasi-personal sense, derived from later Judaism, of a spiritual power, and hence of an earthly power. Lexicon: Dodson, public domain. Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/exousia-g1849 ## Occurrences - [Matthew 7:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/7/29) — For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. - [Matthew 8:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/8/9) — 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 t… - [Matthew 9:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/9/6) — But 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 thi… - [Matthew 9:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/9/8) — But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. - [Matthew 10:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/10/1) — And 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… - [Matthew 21:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/21/23) — 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 t… - [Matthew 21:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/21/24) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/21/27) — 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. - [Matthew 28:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/matthew/28/18) — And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. - [Mark 1:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/1/22) — And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. - [Mark 1:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/1/27) — 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… - [Mark 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/2/10) — But 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/3/15) — And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: - [Mark 6:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/6/7) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/11/28) — And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? - [Mark 11:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/11/29) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/11/33) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/mark/13/34) — 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 porte… - [Luke 4:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/4/6) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/4/32) — And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. - [Luke 4:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/4/36) — And 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 com… - [Luke 5:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/5/24) — But 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 c… - [Luke 7:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/7/8) — 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… - [Luke 9:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/9/1) — Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. - [Luke 10:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/10/19) — Behold, 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/5) — But 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/12/11) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/19/17) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/20/2) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/20/8) — And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. - [Luke 20:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/20/20) — And 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… - [Luke 22:53](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/22/53) — When 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/23/7) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/1/12) — But 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/5/27) — And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. - [John 10:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/10/18) — No 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 F… - [John 17:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/17/2) — As 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/19/10) — Then 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/19/11) — Jesus 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… - [Acts 1:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/1/7) — 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/5/4) — Whiles 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 no… - [Acts 8:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/8/19) — Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. - [Acts 9:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/9/14) — And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. - [Acts 26:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/10) — Which 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 t… - [Acts 26:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/12) — Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, - [Acts 26:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/26/18) — To 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 a… - [Romans 9:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/9/21) — Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? - [Romans 13:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/13/1) — 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. - [Romans 13:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/13/2) — Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. - [Romans 13:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/13/3) — 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… - [1 Corinthians 7:37](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/7/37) — Nevertheless 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… - [1 Corinthians 8:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/8/9) — But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. - [1 Corinthians 9:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/4) — Have we not power to eat and to drink? - [1 Corinthians 9:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/5) — Have 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/6) — Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? - [1 Corinthians 9:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/12) — If 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 go… - [1 Corinthians 9:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/18) — What 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/11/10) — For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels. - [1 Corinthians 15:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/15/24) — Then 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/10/8) — 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: - [2 Corinthians 13:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/13/10) — Therefore 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… - [Ephesians 1:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/1/21) — Far 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/2/2) — Wherein 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 child… - [Ephesians 3:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/3/10) — To 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ephesians/6/12) — For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wic… - [Colossians 1:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/13) — Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: - [Colossians 1:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/16) — 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,… - [Colossians 2:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/2/10) — And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: - [Colossians 2:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/2/15) — And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. - [2 Thessalonians 3:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-thessalonians/3/9) — Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. - [Titus 3:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/titus/3/1) — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, - [Hebrews 13:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/13/10) — We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. - [1 Peter 3:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-peter/3/22) — Who 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jude/1/25) — To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. - [Revelation 2:26](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/2/26) — And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: - [Revelation 6:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/6/8) — And 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 o… - [Revelation 9:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/9/3) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/9/10) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/9/19) — For 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/11/6) — These 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… - [Revelation 12:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/12/10) — And 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… - [Revelation 13:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/13/2) — And 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 p… - [Revelation 13:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/13/4) — And 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… - [Revelation 13:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/13/5) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/13/7) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/13/12) — And 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 woun… - [Revelation 14:18](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/14/18) — And 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 s… - [Revelation 16:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/16/9) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/17/12) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/17/13) — These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast. - [Revelation 18:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/18/1) — And 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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/20/6) — 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 sh… - [Revelation 22:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/22/14) — Blessed 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.