Vocabulary Form
ἐξουσία, -ας, ἡ
Definition

authority, power

Erasmian
Modern
Root
ἐξουσια
Frequency
102
GK
2026
Mnemonics

Should we exercise authority?

Verse

“The Son of Man has ἐξουσία on the earth to forgive sins.” (Matt 9:6)

Jesus “is the head of every principality and ἐξουσία.” (Col 2:10)

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 7:29 for he was teaching them as one who had authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem), and not as their scribes.
Matthew 8:9 For I myself am a man under authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem), with soldiers under me. I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”
Matthew 9:6 But so you may know that the Son of Man has authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) on the earth to forgive sins” — he then said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your stretcher, and go to your home.”
Matthew 9:8 When the crowds saw it, they were struck with awe and glorified God who had given such authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to men.
Matthew 10:1 Jesus gathered his twelve disciples and gave them authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) over unclean spirits so that they could drive them out and heal every kind of disease and sickness.
Matthew 21:23 And when he had entered the temple, the ruling priests and the elders of the people approached him while he was teaching and said, “By what authority (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem) are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem)
Matthew 21:24 Jesus answered them, saying, “I also will ask you one question, and if you give me an answer, then I will tell you by what authority (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem) I do these things.
Matthew 21:27 So they answered Jesus, saying, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem) I do these things.
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority (exousia | ἐξουσία | nom sg fem) in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Mark 1:22 And they were astonished at his teaching, his for he was for teaching them as one having authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem), and not as their scribes.
Mark 1:27 All the people were amazed, so that they asked among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching new with authority! (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) He even gives orders to unclean spirits unclean He gives orders and they obey him.”
Mark 2:10 But so that you may know that authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) has the Son of Man has authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) on the earth to forgive sins” — he said to the paralytic,
Mark 3:15 and have authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to drive out demons.
Mark 6:7 And he called to himself the twelve and began them to send them out two by two, and gave them authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) over the unclean spirits. unclean
Mark 11:28 and were asking him, “By what authority (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem) are you doing these things?” and, “Who gave you this authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to do these things?”
Mark 11:29 But Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one thing; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem) I do these things.
Mark 11:33 So in answer to Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem) I am doing these things.”
Mark 13:34 It is like a man going on a journey. He left his home and gave authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to his servants, to each one his work, and he ordered the doorkeeper to stay alert.
Luke 4:6 The devil said to him, “To you I will give all this authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) and their glory, for to me it has been handed over, and to whomever I desire, I give it.
Luke 4:32 and they were astonished at his teaching, because his message was with authority (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem).
Luke 4:36 Astonishment came over them all, and they said to one another, “What is this teaching? For with authority (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem) and power he commands the unclean spirits and they come out!”
Luke 5:24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) on earth to forgive sins” — he said to the paralyzed man, “I say to you, get up, and when you have picked up your stretcher, go home.”
Luke 7:8 For I too am a man set under authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem), having soldiers under me: and I say to 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 And he called together the twelve and gave them power and authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) over all demons, and to cure diseases.
Luke 10:19 I have given you authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to tread on serpents and scorpions, and authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) over all the power of the enemy; nothing may hurt you at all.