Submissiveness

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 →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. — read the full passage →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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.

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

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

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.

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.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

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.

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

Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

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

And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.

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;

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

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 →

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

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 →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

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

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

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — read the full passage →

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

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

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

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

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

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

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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

Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy. — read the full passage →

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.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. — read the full passage →

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

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.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

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

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.

Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

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 →

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. — read the full passage →

This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

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. — read the full passage →

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →

So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

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

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:

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.

And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech. — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?