56 Bible Verses about Submission

Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron; as a potter's vessel shalt thou break them in pieces. kings, and be instructed, ye judging the land. And now be circumspect, ye and be silent Silence. Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

Be acquainted now with him, and be safe: by them shall good come to thee.

Therefore be humbled under the strong hand of God, that he might lift you up) in due measure:

Therefore so do ye pray: Our Father which in the heavens, Let thy name be declared holy. Let thy kingdom come. Let thy will be as in heaven also upon the earth.

Since we truly have fathers of our flesh instructors, and we were influenced: shall we not rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and we shall live?

Be subjected therefore to God. Resist the accuser, and he will flee from you.

Saying, Father, If thou art willing, turn aside this cup from me: but not my will, but thine, be done.

And having gone forward a little, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: but not as I will, but as thou.

And he said, Abba, Father, all things possible to thee; turn away this cup from me: but not what I will, but what thou.

Then answered Jesus and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, The Son can of himself do nothing, except what he sees the Father doing: for whatever he should do, also these does the Son likewise.

For I spake not of myself; but the Father having sent me, he gave me a command, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his command is life eternal: therefore what I speak, as the Father said to me, so I speak.

For he subjected all things under his feet. And when he said that all things have been subjected, it is manifest that without him having subjected all things to him. And when all things be subjected to him, then also shall the Son himself be subjected to him having made all things subject to him, that God might be all things in all.

Who in the days of his flesh, both prayers and supplications to him able to save him from death, with strong crying and tears, having offered, and listened to by means of circumspection; Although being a Son, he learned obedience from what he suffered;

Wherefore coming into the world, he says, Sacrifice and offering then wouldest not, but a body hast thou adjusted to me: And with whole burnt offering for sin wast thou not contented. Then said I, Behold, I am here (in the head of the book it was written of me,) O God, to do thy will.

Yielding obedience to one another in the fear of God.

For let this be in mind among you, which also in Christ Jesus; Who, being in the form of God, thought not robbery to be equal to God But emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, born in the likeness of men:

But as the church is subjected to Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.

And placed all things under his, feet, and gave him head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the completion of him completing all things in all.

And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that he might be the first in all

Only be strong and be greatly active, to watch to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded thee: thou shalt not turn aside from it to the right and to the left, so that thou shalt be wise in all things where thou shalt go. And the book of this law shall not depart from thy mouth; and meditate thou in it day and night, so that thou shalt watch to do according to all written in it: for then thou shalt prosper thy ways, and then thou shalt be wise.

Prepare my steps in thy word, and all iniquity shall not rule over me.

And let the peace of God act as umpire in your hearts, to which also, ye were called in one body: and be grateful.

And be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man observing the face of his creation in a mirror: For he observed himself, and went away, and straightway forgot of what kind he was.read more.
And he having stooped into the perfect law of liberty, and remained, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of work, he shall be happy in his doing.

For I testify to every one hearing the words of the prophecy of this book, If any add to these things, God will add to him the blows written in this book: And if any take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book of life, and from the holy city, and from the things written in this book.

Believe them guiding you, and yield: (for they watch vigilantly for your souls, as going to return the word.) that with joy they might do this, and not lamenting: for this unprofitable for you.

Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.

And I beseech you brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and they arranged themselves for service to the holy ones,) That also ye be subjected to such, and to every one cooperating, and to the wearied.

And we ask you, brethren, to know those being fatigued among you, and set over you in the Lord, and reminding you; And to think them above ordinary in love for their work. Live in peace in yourselves.

And the spirits of the prophets are subjected to the prophets.

They say to him, Caesar's. Then says he to them, Give back then to Caesar the things of Caesar; and the things of God to God.

And Jesus having answered, said to them, Give back Caesar's things to Caesar, and the things of God to God. And they wondered at him.

And he said to them, Return therefore to Caesar, Caesar's things, and to God the things of God.

So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment. For rulers are not the terror of good works, but of evil. And wilt thou not fear the power do good, and thou shalt have approbation of it: For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil.read more.
Wherefore necessity to be placed under, not only for anger, but also for consciousness. For this also pay ye taxes: for they are workmen of God, persevering in this same. Therefore restore debts to all; to whom tribute, tribute; to whom recompense, recompense; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.

Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,

Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority; Or to chiefs, as sent by him for the punishing of them doing evil, and the praise of them doing good.

Women, yield ye obedience to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as also Christ the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. But as the church is subjected to Christ, so also wives to their own husbands in everything.

Women, place yourselves under your own husbands, as was permitted in the Lord.

That they render the young women discreet, to be lovers of the husband, lovers of the children, Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed.

Likewise, wives being subject to their own husbands; that also, if any believe not the word, by the turning back of wives might be gained without the word;

Children, listen to your parents in the Lord: for this is just. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first command with solemn promise;) That it may be well to thee, and thou mayest be long time upon earth.

Honor thy father and thy mother, so that thy days shall be prolon upon the land which Jehovah thy gave to thee.

But is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father.

Children, listen to parents in all things: for this is pleasing to the Lord.

Servants, listen to lords according to the flesh, with fear and tremor, in simplicity of your heart, as to Christ; Not with eye-service, as menpleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the soul: With affection serving the Lord, and not men.read more.
Knowing that whatever good each might do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether a servant or free.

Servants, listen ye in all things to lords according to the flesh; not in eyeservice as pleasing men; but in simplicity of heart, fearing God: And all, whatever ye do, work ye from the soul, as to the Lord, and not to men; Knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the reward of inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Servants to be subordinate to their own masters, to be pleasing in all things; not contradicting; Not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the doctrine of the Saviour our God in all things.

Servants being subjected to masters in all fear; not only to the good and equitable, but also to the crooked.

Likewise, ye younger, be subjected to the elders. And all being subject to one another, be wrapped up in humility: for God opposes the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

From the face of gray hair thou shalt rise up, and thou shalt honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt be afraid of thy God: I Jehovah.

Husbands, love your own wives, as also Christ loved the church, and delivered himself up for it; That he might consecrate it, having cleansed by the washing of water in the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it be holy and blameless.read more.
So ought men to love their own wives as their own bodies. He loving his wife, loves himself. For none at any time hates his own flesh; but brings it up and cherishes it, as also the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this a man shall leave his father and mother, and be joined to his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak to Christ and to the church. But ye also altogether, let each so love his own wife as himself: and the wife that she fear her husband.

And, fathers, be not angry with your children: but bring them up in the instruction and reminding of the Lord.

I Beseech therefore, first of all, supplications to be made, prayers, entreaties, thanks, for all men; For kings, and all them being in eminence; that we may lead a gentle and quiet life, in all devotion and gravity.

The elders among you I beseech, a fellow elder, and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a participator of the glory which is about to be revealed: Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will; Neither as ruling over the portions obtained by lot, but being types of the flock.read more.
And the chief Shepherd having been manifested, ye shall be attired with an unfading crown of glory.