ἐξουσία exousía

Meaning

privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence

In the King James Version: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength

Derivation: from G1832 (ἔξεστι) (in the sense of ability);

Where it is used

• Matthew 7:29 because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
• Matthew 8:9 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
• Matthew 9:6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
• Matthew 9:8 When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
• Matthew 10:1 And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
• Matthew 21:23 When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
• Matthew 21:24 “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
• Matthew 21:27 So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
• Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
• Mark 1:22 The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
• Mark 1:27 All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
• Mark 2:10 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,
• Mark 3:15 and to have authority to drive out demons.
• Mark 6:7 Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
• Mark 11:28 “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
• Mark 11:29 “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
• Mark 11:33 So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
• Mark 13:34 It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
• Luke 4:6 “I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.
• Luke 4:32 They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
• Luke 4:36 All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”
• Luke 5:24 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins…” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”
• Luke 7:8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”
• Luke 9:1 Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
• Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
• Luke 12:5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
• Luke 12:11 When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
• Luke 19:17 His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
• Luke 20:2 “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
• Luke 20:8 And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
• Luke 20:20 So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
• Luke 22:53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
• Luke 23:7 And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
• John 1:12 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
• John 5:27 And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
• John 10:18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
• John 17:2 For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
• John 19:10 So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”
• John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
• Acts 1:7 Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
• Acts 5:4 Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”
• Acts 8:19 “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
• Acts 9:14 And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
• Acts 26:10 And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
• Acts 26:12 In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
• Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’
• Romans 9:21 Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
• Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
• Romans 13:2 Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
• Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
• 1 Corinthians 7:37 But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.
• 1 Corinthians 8:9 Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
• 1 Corinthians 9:4 Have we no right to food and to drink?
• 1 Corinthians 9:5 Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
• 1 Corinthians 9:6 Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
• 1 Corinthians 9:12 If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 9:18 What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.
• 1 Corinthians 11:10 For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
• 1 Corinthians 15:24 Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
• 2 Corinthians 10:8 For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.