Ephesians 5:21

Being Filled By The Spirit

²⁰ always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; ²¹ being subject to one another out of reverence for Christ. ²² Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord.

Fear of God

Submit to

Be Subject To

Christ

Messiah

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.

Ephesians 5:22

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as [a service] to the Lord.

Ephesians 5:24

But as the church is subject to Christ, so also wives should be subject to their husbands in everything [respecting both their position as protector and their responsibility to God as head of the house].

1 Timothy 3:4

He must manage his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [keeping them respectful and well-behaved]

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger men [of lesser rank and experience], be subject to your elders [seek their counsel]; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another [tie on the servant’s apron], for God is opposed to the proud [the disdainful, the presumptuous, and He defeats them], but He gives grace to the humble.

Genesis 16:9

The Angel of the Lord said to her, “Go back to your mistress, and submit humbly to her authority.”

1 Chronicles 29:24

All of the leaders and warriors, and also all the sons of King David, pledged allegiance to King Solomon.

2 Chronicles 19:7

So now let the fear (reverent awe) of the Lord be on you [to keep you from making unjust decisions]; be careful in what you do, for there is no injustice with the Lord our God, or partiality, or acceptance of a bribe.”

Nehemiah 5:9

So I said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunting by the [pagan] nations, our enemies?

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors who were [in office] before me put heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them in addition to forty shekels of silver [as an excessive monthly salary]; even their servants assumed authority over the people. But I did not do so because of the [reverent] fear of God.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],

Romans 13:1-5

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.

1 Corinthians 16:16

to be subject to such leaders [treating them with courtesy and respect], and to everyone who helps in the work and labors [for the benefit of yourselves and the church].

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.

Galatians 5:13

For you, my brothers, were called to freedom; only do not let your freedom become an opportunity for the sinful nature (worldliness, selfishness), but through love serve and seek the best for one another.

1 Timothy 2:11

A woman must quietly receive instruction with all submissiveness.

1 Peter 2:13

Submit yourselves to [the authority of] every human institution for the sake of the Lord [to honor His name], whether it is to a king as one in a position of power,

1 Peter 2:17

Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.