Quotes about Authority
Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
— Acts 26:1
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 26:10
In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
— Acts 26:12
For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
— Acts 26:26
Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.
— Acts 26:30
And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
— Acts 26:32
Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God.
— Romans 3:2
Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
— Romans 3:19
because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.
— Romans 4:15
For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
— Romans 6:14
Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
— Romans 6:16
Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?
— Romans 7:1