Exousiázō — G1850

Definition

verb

to control

Usually translated as

exercise authority upon, bring under the, power of

Origin

from G1849

• exousía (G1849)

Occurrences

Exousiázō occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (2)

• Luke 22:25 — And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon (ἐξουσιάζοντες) them are called benefactors.
• 1 Corinthians 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power (ἐξουσιασθήσομαι) of any.
• 1 Corinthians 7:4 — The wife hath not power (ἐξουσιάζει) of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife.
• 1 Corinthians 7:4 — The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power (ἐξουσιάζει) of his own body, but the wife.