# submit, 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](../other/subject.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Corinthians 14:34-36](rc://en/tn/help/1co/14/34)
* [1 Peter 3:1](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/03/01)
* [Hebrews 13:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/heb/13/15)
* [Luke 10:20](rc://en/tn/help/luk/10/20)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H3584, G52260, G52930
