Submission To The Lord

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. — read the full passage →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: — read the full passage →

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, — read the full passage →

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. — read the full passage →

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him. — read the full passage →

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: — read the full passage →

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

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.

And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. — read the full passage →

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. — read the full passage →

And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. — read the full passage →

And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when she saw that she had conceived, I was despised in her eyes: the Lord judge between me and thee. — read the full passage →

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: — read the full passage →

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; — read the full passage →

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. — read the full passage →

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; — read the full passage →

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, — read the full passage →