Topic
Submission
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Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.
Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
But as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their husbands in everything.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;
because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it;
let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.
Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: — read the full passage →
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →
And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.
to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pain and thy conception; in pain thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ; that ye should be joined to another, even to him who was raised from the dead, that we might bring forth fruit unto God.
though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered;
neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.
Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.
Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: — read the full passage →
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children; — read the full passage →
Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. — read the full passage →
Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord:
Be subject therefore unto God; but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →
Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →
In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →
Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.
In like manner, ye wives, bein subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives; — read the full passage →
In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. — read the full passage →
For all these things hath my hand made, and so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.
For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:
but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren: — read the full passage →
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
And they called them, and charged them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. — read the full passage →
Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →
Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.
Wives, be in subjection unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →
And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
And he said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;
And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.
And he that sent me is with me; he hath not left me alone; for I do always the things that are pleasing to him.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →
For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, being himself the saviour of the body.
I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before thee life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that thou mayest live, thou and thy seed;
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. — read the full passage →
For, He put all things in subjection under his feet. But when he saith, All things are put in subjection, it is evident that he is excepted who did subject all things unto him. — read the full passage →
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep. — read the full passage →
For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: — read the full passage →
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
and Adam was not beguiled, but the woman being beguiled hath fallen into transgression:
But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church,
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →
For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I say unto you I speak not from myself: but the Father abiding in me doeth his works.
Again a second time he went away, and prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: — read the full passage →
who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;
And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him.
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