If it's a woman, its caustic; if it's a man, it's authoritative.
The Holy Spirit is saying that no authority or authoritative being exists that was not created by Jesus Christ. This is a statement beyond creation. It is a statement of Godhead. - Todd Coburn
Bossy means given to ordering people around, highhanded, domineering, overly authoritative, dictatorial, abrasive. ...Could it be that girls are called bossy when they’re… well, bossy? Could it be that boys are also called bossy for the same reason? - Matt Walsh
If the world is to hear the church's voice today, leaders are needed who are authoritative, spiritual, and sacrificial. Sacrificial, because this trait follows the model of Jesus, who gave Himself for the whole world and who calls us to follow in His steps. - J. Oswald Sanders
The Bible is authoritative on everything of which it speaks.Moreover, it speaks of everything. - Cornelius Van Til
The language of experiment is more authoritative than any reasoning: facts can destroy our ratiocination—not vice versa. - Alessandro Volta