submit, submitted, submitting, submission, in submission

Definition

To “submit” usually means to voluntarily place oneself under the authority of a person or government.

• The Bible tells believers in Jesus to submit to God and other authorities in their lives.
• The instruction to “submit to one another” means to humbly accept correction and to focus on the needs of others rather than on our own needs.
• To “live in submission to” means to put oneself under the authority of something or someone.

Translation Suggestions

• The command “submit to” could be translated as “put yourself under the authority of” or “follow the leadership of” or “humbly honor and respect.”
• The term “submission” could be translated as “obedience” or “the following of authority.”
• The phrase “live in submission to” could be translated as “be obedient to” or “put oneself under the authority of.”
• The phrase “be in submission” could be translated as “humbly accept authority.”

(See also: subject-submission)

Bible References

Word Data

• Strong’s: G52260, G52920, G52930