Submissiveness

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

To the woman he said, “I will greatly multiply your pain in childbirth. In pain you will bear children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

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

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you 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 wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

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

Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

But as the assembly is subject to Christ, so let the wives also be to their own husbands in everything.

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

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

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

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

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ. — read the full passage →

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands: — read the full passage →

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →

He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire.”

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

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

though he was a Son, yet learned obedience by the things which he suffered.

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

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might produce fruit to God.

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Don’t rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers; — read the full passage →

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

for neither was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

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

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Adam wasn’t deceived, but the woman, being deceived, has fallen into disobedience;

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

Who, when he was cursed, didn’t curse back. When he suffered, didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

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 one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

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

This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly.

Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me, for I haven’t yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brothers, and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” — read the full passage →

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

Even so husbands also ought to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself.

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

For, “He put all things in subjection under his feet.” But when he says, “All things are put in subjection”, it is evident that he is excepted who subjected all things to him. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

“Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.

“If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Husbands, love your wives, and don’t be bitter against them.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

“‘As for your male and your female slaves, whom you may have; of the nations that are around you, from them you may buy male and female slaves.

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

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you. — read the full passage →

Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?