50 Bible Verses about Submission

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Matthew 6:9-10

Pray, then, in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

John 5:19

Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but only what he sees the Father doing; for whatever he does, the Son also does.

John 12:49-50

For I have not spoken on my own authority; but the Father who sent me gave me a command, what to say and what to speak. And I know that his command is eternal life. Whatever I say, therefore, I say just as the Father has told me."

1 Corinthians 15:27-28

"For God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "All things are put in subjection under him," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things under him. When all things are subjected to him, then the Son himself will also be subjected to the one who put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Hebrews 5:7-8

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his godly fear. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered;

Hebrews 10:5-7

Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said: "Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you prepared for me; in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God,' as it is written of me in the roll of the book."

Philippians 2:5-7

Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.

Ephesians 5:24

As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject to their husbands in everything.

Ephesians 1:22-23

And he put all things under his feet and gave him to be the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

James 1:22-25

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for he looks at himself and goes away, and immediately forgets what he was like.read more.
But one who looks intently into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but a doer that acts, this man will be blessed in what he does.

Revelation 22:18-19

I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book, and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are described in this book.

1 Corinthians 16:15-16

You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brethren, to be subject to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

But we ask you, brethren, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

Romans 13:2-7

Therefore he who resists the authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will have praise from him. For he is God's servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain; he is God's servant, an avenger to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.read more.
Therefore one must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for the sake of conscience. For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's ministers, attending to this very thing. Pay all of them their dues: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

1 Peter 2:13-14

Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the supreme authority, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

Ephesians 5:22-24

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is himself the Savior. As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject to their husbands in everything.

Titus 2:4-5

so they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

Ephesians 6:1-3

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother" (which is the first commandment with a promise), "that it may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth."

Galatians 4:2

but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father.

Ephesians 6:5-8

Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not in the way of eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Render service with good will, as to the Lord, and not to men,read more.
knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.

Colossians 3:22-24

Slaves, in everything obey those who are your masters according to the flesh, not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Titus 2:9-10

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not to talk back to them, and not to steal, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in everything they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

1 Peter 2:18

Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are overbearing.

Ephesians 5:25-33

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself in all her glory, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and blameless.read more.
So husbands ought also to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church, because we are members of his body. "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." This is a profound mystery; but I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church. However, each one of you must also love his wife as himself, and the wife must see that she respects her husband.

1 Timothy 2:1-2

First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity.

1 Peter 5:1-4

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ and a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed, shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; not as lording it over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.read more.
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

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Mary » Characteristics of » Submission

Luke 1:38

Then Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

Submission » Who to submit to

Ephesians 5:21-22

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord.

More verses: 1 Peter 2:13-15

Submission » To the authority of the church

1 Corinthians 16:16

to be subject to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

Submission » To the divine will

Luke 1:38

Then Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

Submission » To authority » Jesus an example of

Hebrews 5:8

Although he was a Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered;

Submission » Submitting yourself to the lord

Submission » Of paul

1 Corinthians 16:7

For I do not want to see you now just in passing; I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits.

Topics on Submission

Submission To Authority

Matthew 8:4-10

And Jesus said to him, "See that you tell no one; but go your way, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them."

The Submission Of Christ

Matthew 4:3-4

And the tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread."

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