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submit, in submission

Definition:

The term "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 term "submit" could also be translated as, "put under the authority of" or "follow the leadership of" or "humbly honor and respect"
  • The term "submission" could be translated as, "obedience" or "following the authority of."
  • The phrase "live in submission to" could be translated as, "be in obedience to" or "put oneself under the authority of."
  • The phrase, "be in submission" could be translated as "humbly accept authority."

(See also: subject)

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