Abuse of authority

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The misuse of a person’s freedom of action in order to exploit, oppress or treat other people in a way that is not for their good.

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Warnings against the abuse of authority

By employers over employees

Ephesians 6:9 NASB95

And masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

By fathers over children

Ephesians 6:4 NASB95

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

By husbands over wives

Colossians 3:19 NASB95

Husbands, love your wives and do not be embittered against them.

By elders over the church

1 Peter 5:2–3 NASB95

shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; nor yet as lording it over those allotted to your charge, but proving to be examples to the flock.

By those mistreating foreigners

Exodus 22:21 NASB95

“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

By leaders over those who are led

Matthew 20:25–27 NASB95

But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. “It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave;

By those taking advantage of the helpless or poor

Exodus 22:22 NASB95

“You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.

By those who oppress others

Jeremiah 22:17 NASB95

“But your eyes and your heart Are intent only upon your own dishonest gain, And on shedding innocent blood And on practicing oppression and extortion.”

Examples of the abuse of authority

Genesis 16:6 NASB95

But Abram said to Sarai, “Behold, your maid is in your power; do to her what is good in your sight.” So Sarai treated her harshly, and she fled from her presence.