Verses about 'authority'
For the kingdom is the Lord's: and he is the governor among the nations.
Psalm 22:28
He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash them to pieces like pottery.
Revelation 2:27
For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong.
Romans 13:3
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain.
Romans 13:4
Mark 12:17
And he said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.
Daniel 2:21
He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings.
Ephesians 1:22
And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church.
1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;