Greek noun (feminine) · G1849
ἐξουσία
exousiaex-oo-see'-ah
prop.; Later (cf. Milligan; Meton.
102 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: exousía
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G1849is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 16 of 27New Testament books
- 7spellings
- 3meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G1849
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
The King James renders it: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
exousia is rendered "prop.; Later (cf. Milligan; Meton.". It stands 102 times in the Greek text, across sixteen books.
- Twenty-one of the uses stand in Revelation, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists three meanings for it, beginning with "prop.".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 7:29because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
- The Greek text spells it seven different ways.
The first use
because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
Matthew 7:29ἐξουσίαν
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in sixteen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
The word carries three meanings: prop., and Later (cf. Milligan, and Meton..
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| prop.liberty or power to act, freedom to exercise the inward force or faculty expressed by δύναμις (which see): 1Co.9:12; ἐ. ἔχειν, 2Th.3:9;... | Tagged as
| WhereJohn 10:18No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord… |
| Later (cf. Milligan | Tagged aslisted under the table | WhereMatthew 9:6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..… |
| Meton.__(a) jurisdiction | Tagged as
| WhereIsaiah 39:2And Hezekiah welcomed the envoys gladly and showed them what was in his treasure house—the… |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 102, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
7 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- ἐξουσίαν56
- ἐξουσίᾳ16
- ἐξουσία13
- ἐξουσίας12
- ἐξουσίαις3
- ἐξουσίαι1
- ἐξουσιῶν1
The grammar of each form
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular56N-ASF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular16N-DSF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular13N-NSF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular9N-GSF
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine plural3N-APF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural3N-DPF
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural1N-GPF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine plural1N-NPF
Matthew
ten uses
because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
For 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.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
But 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.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
And 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
When 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?”
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
“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.
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Mark
ten uses
The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
All 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!”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
and to have authority to drive out demons.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
“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.
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
It 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Luke
sixteen uses
“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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
All 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!”
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
But 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.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
For 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.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
But 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!
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: authorities
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: having authority
“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
So 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.
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Every 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.”
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: power
And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: jurisdiction
John
eight uses
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
No 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.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: Authority
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
So 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?”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Jesus 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.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Acts
seven uses
Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Did 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!”
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
to 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.’
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: power
Romans
five uses
Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Everyone 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.
- ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: to the authorities
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
For 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
1 Corinthians
ten uses
But 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: right
Have we no right to food and to drink?
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: right
Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: permission
If 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.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: right
What 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.
- ἐξουσίᾳexousianoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: right
For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
2 Corinthians
two uses
For 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.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
This 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Ephesians
four uses
far 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.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
in 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.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
His 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,
- ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: authorities
For 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.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: authorities
Colossians
four uses
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: dominion
For 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.
- ἐξουσίαιexousiainoun · nominative (subject) · feminine pluraltagged: authorities
And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: authority
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
- ἐξουσίαςexousiasnoun · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: authorities
2 Thessalonians
one use
Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: right
Titus
one use
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisnoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: to authorities
Hebrews
one use
We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
1 Peter
one use
who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
- ἐξουσιῶνexousionnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: authorities
Jude
one use
to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Revelation
twenty-one uses
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Then 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.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: authority
And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: power
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: power
They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: power
For 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.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: power
These 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: power
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: power
And 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.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: authority
The 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
They 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?”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Then 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.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: authority
And 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Still 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.”
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
And 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
The 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: authority
Blessed 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.
- ἐξουσίανexousiannoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: power
Blessed 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.
- ἐξουσίαexousianoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: right
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