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# authority, authorities, right, put ... in charge, puts ... in charge, places ... in charge, was ... in charge, were ... in charge, authority to judge
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## Definition:
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The term "authority" refers to the power of influence and control that someone has over someone else.
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* Kings and other governing rulers have authority over the people they are ruling.
* The word "authorities" can refer to people, governments, or organizations that have authority over others.
* The word "authorities" can also refer to spirit beings who have power over people who have not submitted themselves to God’ s authority.
* Masters have authority over their servants or slaves. Parents have authority over their children.
* Governments have the authority or right to make laws that govern their citizens.
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## Translation Suggestions:
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* The term "authority" can also be translated as "control" or "right" or "qualifications."
* Sometimes "authority" is used with the meaning of "power."
* When "authorities" is used to refer to people or organizations who rule people, it could also be translated as "leaders" or "rulers" or "powers."
* The phrase "by his own authority" could also be translated as, "with his own right to lead" or "based on his own qualifications."
* The expression, "under authority" could be translated as, "responsible to obey" or "having to obey others' commands."
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(See also: [citizen ](../other/citizen.md ), [command ](../kt/command.md ), [obey ](../other/obey.md ), [power ](../kt/power.md ), [ruler ](../other/ruler.md ))
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## Bible References:
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* [Colossians 02:10 ](rc://en/tn/help/col/02/10 )
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* [Esther 09:29 ](rc://en/tn/help/est/09/29 )
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* [Genesis 41:35 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/35 )
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* [Jonah 03:6-7 ](rc://en/tn/help/jon/03/06 )
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* [Luke 12:05 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/12/05 )
* [Luke 20:1-2 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/20/01 )
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* [Mark 01:22 ](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/01/22 )
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* [Matthew 08:09 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/08/09 )
* [Matthew 28:19 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/28/19 )
* [Titus 03:01 ](rc://en/tn/help/tit/03/01 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H2940, H4475, H4910, H4915, H6486, H6666, H6680, H7980, H7990, H8633, G831, G1413, G1849, G1850, G2003, G2525, G2715, G2917, G2963, G5247
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