Word Study · Strong's G1849 · Greek
ἐξουσία
exousia
ex-oo-see'-ah
Strong's 1890 spelling: exousía
“privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
Rendered in the KJV as
authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
- 102occurrencesin the New Testament
- 16 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 14inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 102 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 14
- ἐξουσίαν51
- ἐξουσίᾳ15
- ἐξουσία12
- ἐξουσίας9
- ἐξουσίαις3
- ἐξουσίαν,3
- ἐξουσίας,2
- ἐξουσία,1
- ἐξουσίᾳ,1
- ἐξουσίαι·1
- ἐξουσίαν;1
- ἐξουσίαν·1
and 2 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 20
- authority68
- power7
- right4
- authorities3
- authorities,2
- authority,2
- authority;2
- power,2
- [the] authority1
- [the] right1
- [the] right,1
- authorities;1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular56
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular16
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular13
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular9
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural3
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural3
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural1
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-ASF · 56
- N-DSF · 16
- N-NSF · 13
- N-GSF · 9
- N-APF · 3
- N-DPF · 3
- N-GPF · 1
- N-NPF · 1
All 102, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Revelation21 of 102 · 21%
- Luke16 of 102 · 16%
- Matthew10 of 102 · 10%
- Mark10 of 102 · 10%
- 1 Corinthians10 of 102 · 10%
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Matthew10 occurrences
- Matthew 7:29ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularbecause He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.here: authority
- Matthew 8:9ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”here: authority
- Matthew 9:6ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”here: authority
- Matthew 9:8ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.here: authority
- Matthew 10:1ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.here: authority
- Matthew 21:23ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhen Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”here: authority
- Matthew 21:23ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularWhen Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”here: authority
- Matthew 21:24ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.here: authority
- Matthew 21:27ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularSo they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.here: authority
- Matthew 28:18ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.here: authority
Mark10 occurrences
- Mark 1:22ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThe people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.here: authority
- Mark 1:27ἐξουσίαν·exousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAll the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”here: authority;
- Mark 2:10ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,here: authority
- Mark 3:15ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularand to have authority to drive out demons.here: authority
- Mark 6:7ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.here: authority
- Mark 11:28ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”here: authority
- Mark 11:28ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”here: authority
- Mark 11:29ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.here: authority
- Mark 11:33ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularSo they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”here: authority
- Mark 13:34ἐξουσίαν,exousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularIt is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.here: authority,
Luke16 occurrences
- Luke 4:6ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.here: authority
- Luke 4:32ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularThey were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.here: authority
- Luke 4:36ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularAll the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”here: authority
- Luke 5:24ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”here: authority
- Luke 7:8ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”here: authority
- Luke 9:1ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.here: authority
- Luke 10:19ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBehold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.here: authority
- Luke 12:5ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!here: authority
- Luke 12:11ἐξουσίας,exousiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralWhen you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.here: authorities,
- Luke 19:17ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularHis master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’here: having authority
- Luke 20:2ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”here: authority
- Luke 20:2ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”here: authority
- Luke 20:8ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularAnd Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”here: authority
- Luke 20:20ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularSo they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.here: authority
- Luke 22:53ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularEvery day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”here: power
- Luke 23:7ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.here: jurisdiction
John8 occurrences
- John 1:12ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—here: authority
- John 5:27ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.here: authority
- John 10:18ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularNo one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”here: Authority
- John 10:18ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularNo one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”here: authority
- John 17:2ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.here: authority
- John 19:10ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSo Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”here: authority
- John 19:10ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularSo Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”here: authority
- John 19:11ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularJesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”here: authority
Acts7 occurrences
- Acts 1:7ἐξουσίᾳ,exousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularJesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.here: authority,
- Acts 5:4ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularDid it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”here: authority
- Acts 8:19ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singular“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”here: authority
- Acts 9:14ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”here: authority
- Acts 26:10ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd 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.here: authority
- Acts 26:12ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularIn this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.here: [the] authority
- Acts 26:18ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularto open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’here: power
Romans5 occurrences
- Romans 9:21ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularDoes not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?here: authority
- Romans 13:1ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralEveryone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.here: to the authorities
- Romans 13:1ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularEveryone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.here: authority
- Romans 13:2ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularConsequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.here: authority
- Romans 13:3ἐξουσίαν;exousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.here: authority?
1 Corinthians10 occurrences
- 1 Corinthians 7:37ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBut the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.here: authority
- 1 Corinthians 8:9ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBe careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.here: right
- 1 Corinthians 9:4ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularHave we no right to food and to drink?here: [the] right
- 1 Corinthians 9:5ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularHave we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?here: authority
- 1 Corinthians 9:6ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularOr are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?here: permission
- 1 Corinthians 9:12ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularIf others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.here: authority
- 1 Corinthians 9:12ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularIf others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.here: right
- 1 Corinthians 9:18ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularWhat then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.here: right
- 1 Corinthians 11:10ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularFor this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.here: authority
- 1 Corinthians 15:24ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThen the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.here: authority
2 Corinthians2 occurrences
- 2 Corinthians 10:8ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularFor even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.here: authority
- 2 Corinthians 13:10ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThis is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.here: authority
Ephesians4 occurrences
- Ephesians 1:21ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularfar above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.here: authority
- Ephesians 2:2ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularin which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.here: authority
- Ephesians 3:10ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluralHis purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,here: authorities
- Ephesians 6:12ἐξουσίας,exousiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralFor our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.here: authorities,
Colossians4 occurrences
- Colossians 1:13ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularHe has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,here: dominion
- Colossians 1:16ἐξουσίαι·exousiainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluralFor in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.here: authorities;
- Colossians 2:10ἐξουσίας·exousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAnd you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.here: authority;
- Colossians 2:15ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluralAnd having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.here: authorities
2 Thessalonians1 occurrence
Revelation21 occurrences
- Revelation 2:26ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.here: authority
- Revelation 6:8ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.here: authority
- Revelation 9:3ἐξουσία,exousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAnd out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.here: power,
- Revelation 9:3ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.here: power
- Revelation 9:10ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThey had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.here: power
- Revelation 9:19ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularFor the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm.here: power
- Revelation 11:6ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThese witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.here: power
- Revelation 11:6ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThese witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.here: power
- Revelation 12:10ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularAnd I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down— he who accuses them day and night before our God.here: authority
- Revelation 13:2ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThe beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.here: authority
- Revelation 13:4ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThey worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”here: authority
- Revelation 13:5ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThe beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.here: authority
- Revelation 13:7ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularThen the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.here: authority
- Revelation 13:12ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed.here: authority
- Revelation 14:18ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularStill another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”here: authority
- Revelation 16:9ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAnd the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues; yet they did not repent and give Him glory.here: authority
- Revelation 17:12ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThe ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings, along with the beast.here: authority
- Revelation 17:13ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularThese kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.here: authority
- Revelation 18:1ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularAfter this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.here: authority
- Revelation 20:6ἐξουσίαν,exousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singularBlessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with Him for a thousand years.here: power,
- Revelation 22:14ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singularBlessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.here: right