Quotes about Authority
Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
— 1 Corinthians 6:2
Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!
— 1 Corinthians 6:3
So if you need to settle everyday matters, do you appoint as judges those of no standing in the church?
— 1 Corinthians 6:4
The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.
— 1 Corinthians 7:4
But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.
— 1 Corinthians 11:3
For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
— 1 Corinthians 11:10
The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
— 1 Corinthians 14:32
Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says.
— 1 Corinthians 14:34
If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church.
— 1 Corinthians 14:35
Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached?
— 1 Corinthians 14:36
If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command.
— 1 Corinthians 14:37
But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored.
— 1 Corinthians 14:38