diff --git a/bible/other/submit.md b/bible/other/submit.md index 31e26c59..cbfbdeac 100644 --- a/bible/other/submit.md +++ b/bible/other/submit.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ ## Definition: ## -The term "submit" usually means to voluntarily place oneself under the authority of a person or government. +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. @@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ The term "submit" usually means to voluntarily place oneself under the authority ## 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." +* 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))