Quotes about Authority
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”
— Genesis 1:26
God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”
— Genesis 1:28
And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and He brought them to the man to see what he would name each one. And whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.
— Genesis 2:19
To the woman He said: “I will sharply increase your pain in childbirth; in pain you will bring forth children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”
— Genesis 3:16
So the angel of the LORD told her, “Return to your mistress and submit to her authority.”
— Genesis 16:9
“Get out of the way!” they replied. And they declared, “This one came here as a foreigner, and he is already acting like a judge! Now we will treat you worse than them.” And they pressed in on Lot and moved in to break down the door.
— Genesis 19:9
So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, “Whoever harms this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”
— Genesis 26:11
Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Depart from us, for you are much too powerful for us.”
— Genesis 26:16
Now, my son, listen to my voice and do exactly as I tell you.
— Genesis 27:8
May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.”
— Genesis 27:29
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
— Genesis 36:36
When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.
— Genesis 36:38