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ἐξουσία

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine102 occurrences16 books93 verses

Definition

ἐξουσία, -ας, ἡ

(ἔξεστι), [in LXX: 4Ki.20.13, Psa.113 (114):2 135 (136)8, 9, Isaiah 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): 1 Corinthians 9:12; ἐ. ἔχειν, 2 Thessalonians 3:9; id. before inf., John 10:18, 1 Corinthians 9:4, 5; with genitive obj., Romans 9:21; before ἐπί, with accusative, Revelation 22:14; περί, 1 Corinthians 7:37.

2. Later (cf. Milligan, Th., 114; MM, Exp., xiv), of the power of right, authority: Matthew 21:33, Mark 11:28, Luke 20:2; of Messianic authority, Matthew 9:6, Mark 2:10, al.; of apostolic authority, 2 Corinthians 10:8; 13:10; of the authority of government: Matthew 8:9; 28:18, Jude 25, Revelation 12:10, al.; esp. of judicial authority, Luke 20:20, John 19:10, 11.

3. Meton.,

(a) jurisdiction: Luke 23:7 (cf. 1Ma.6.11, Isaiah 39:2);

(b) a ruler or magistrate: Romans 13:1-3; pl., Luke 12:11, Romans 13:1, Titus 3:1;

(with) of supramundane powers (syn. with ἀρχή, δύναμις, θρόνος, κυριότης): 1 Corinthians 15:24, Ephesians 1:21; 3:10, Colossians 2:10, 1 Peter 3:22, al. (Cremer. 236).

Synonyms: see: δύναμις.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐξουσία:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

102 total
  1. Matthew 7:29ἐξουσίαν · authority
    …because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
  2. Matthew 8:9ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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.”
  3. Matthew 9:6ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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.”
  4. Matthew 9:8ἐξουσίαν · authority
    When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
  5. Matthew 10:1ἐξουσίαν · authority over
    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.
  6. Matthew 21:23ἐξουσίᾳ · authority; ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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?”
  7. Matthew 21:24ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    “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.
  8. Matthew 21:27ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
  9. Matthew 28:18ἐξουσία · authority
    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
  10. Mark 1:22ἐξουσίαν · authority
    The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
  11. Mark 1:27ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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!”
  12. Mark 2:10ἐξουσίαν · authority
    But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,
  13. Mark 3:15ἐξουσίαν · authority
    …and to have authority to drive out demons.
  14. Mark 6:7ἐξουσίαν · authority
    Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
  15. Mark 11:28ἐξουσίᾳ · authority; ἐξουσίαν · authority
    “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
  16. Mark 11:29ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    “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.
  17. Mark 11:33ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
  18. Mark 13:34ἐξουσίαν · in charge
    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.
  19. Luke 4:6ἐξουσίαν · authority
    “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.
  20. Luke 4:32ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
  21. Luke 4:36ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    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!”
  22. Luke 5:24ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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.”
  23. Luke 7:8ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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.”
  24. Luke 9:1ἐξουσίαν · authority
    Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
  25. Luke 10:19ἐξουσίαν · authority
    Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
  26. Luke 12:5ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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!
  27. Luke 12:11ἐξουσίας · authorities
    When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
  28. Luke 19:17ἐξουσίαν · authority
    His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
  29. Luke 20:2ἐξουσίᾳ · authority; ἐξουσίαν · authority
    “Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
  30. Luke 20:8ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
  31. Luke 20:20ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    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.
  32. Luke 22:53ἐξουσία · power
    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.”
  33. Luke 23:7ἐξουσίας · jurisdiction
    And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
  34. John 1:12ἐξουσίαν · the right
    But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
  35. John 5:27ἐξουσίαν · authority
    And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
  36. John 10:18ἐξουσίαν · authority; ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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.”
  37. John 17:2ἐξουσίαν · authority
    For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
  38. John 19:10ἐξουσίαν · authority; ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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?”
  39. John 19:11ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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.”
  40. Acts 1:7ἐξουσίᾳ · authority
    Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
  41. Acts 5:4ἐξουσίᾳ · disposal
    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!”
  42. Acts 8:19ἐξουσίαν · power
    “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
  43. Acts 9:14ἐξουσίαν · authority
    And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
  44. Acts 26:10ἐξουσίαν · authority
    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.
  45. Acts 26:12ἐξουσίας · [the] authority
    In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.