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

1 Corinthians 7:37 However, the man who stands firm in his resolve is under no compulsion but has control (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) over his desire, and has determined this in his heart to keep her as his virgin, he will do well.
1 Corinthians 8:9 But take care that this right (exousia | ἐξουσία | nom sg fem) of yours does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
1 Corinthians 9:4 Do we not have the right (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to eat and drink?
1 Corinthians 9:5 Do we not have the right (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to the company of a believing wife, as also the other apostles, the Lord’s brothers, and Cephas do?
1 Corinthians 9:6 Or is it only I and Barnabas who have no right (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to refrain from working?
1 Corinthians 9:12 If others have a share in this right (exousias | ἐξουσίας | gen sg fem) over you, do not we even more? Nevertheless, we have not made use of this right (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem), but endure all things lest we place some obstacle in the way of the gospel of Christ.
1 Corinthians 9:18 What then is my reward? That when I preach I may present the gospel free of charge, and so not make full use of my right (exousia | ἐξουσίᾳ | dat sg fem) in the gospel.
1 Corinthians 11:10 For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) on her head, because of the angels.
1 Corinthians 15:24 Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when he has destroyed every dominion, every authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) and power.
2 Corinthians 10:8 For even if I boast about it, and more than that, about the authority (exousias | ἐξουσίας | gen sg fem) which the Lord gave us for building you up and not for tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.
2 Corinthians 13:10 Therefore I write these things while I am absent, so that when I am present I may not have to treat you harshly according to the authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) which the Lord gave me for building up and not tearing down.
Ephesians 1:21 infinitely superior to every ruler, authority (exousias | ἐξουσίας | gen sg fem), power, or dominion — every name that can be named — not only in this age but also in the age to come.
Ephesians 2:2 in which you once lived according to the course of this world, according to the ruler of the realm (exousias | ἐξουσίας | gen sg fem) of the air, of the spirit that is now energizing the sons of disobedience.
Ephesians 3:10 in order that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities (exousiais | ἐξουσίαις | dat pl fem) in the heavenly realms,
Ephesians 6:12 for our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities (exousias | ἐξουσίας | acc pl fem), against the world rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Colossians 1:13 He has rescued us from the tyranny (exousias | ἐξουσίας | gen sg fem) of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son,
Colossians 1:16 for in him all things were created, things all in heaven and on earth, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers (exousiai | ἐξουσίαι | nom pl fem) — all things have been created through him and for him. have been created
Colossians 2:10 and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every principality and power (exousias | ἐξουσίας | gen sg fem).
Colossians 2:15 He stripped the principalities and powers (exousias | ἐξουσίας | acc pl fem) of their authority and disgraced them in public by triumphing over them in Christ.
2 Thessalonians 3:9 not because we do not have the right (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem), but in order to make ourselves an example for you to imitate.
Titus 3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities (exousiais | ἐξουσίαις | dat pl fem), to be obedient, to be ready for any good work,
Hebrews 13:10 We have an altar from which those who serve in the tabernacle do not have the right (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) to eat.
1 Peter 3:22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, all angels and authorities (exousiōn | ἐξουσιῶν | gen pl fem) and powers being made subject to him.
Jude 1:25 to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, belong glory, majesty, power, and authority (exousia | ἐξουσία | nom sg fem), before all time, now and forever. Amen.
Revelation 2:26 As for the one who conquers, who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority (exousian | ἐξουσίαν | acc sg fem) over the nations,