21 (A)submitting to one another in the fear of [a]God.

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  1. Ephesians 5:21 NU Christ

(A)Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but (B)in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

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24 Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands (A)in everything.

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Marriage—Christ and the Church(A)

22 Wives, (B)submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

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Submit to God, Resist the Devil

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, (A)all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for

(B)“God resists the proud,
But (C)gives grace to the humble.”

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17 (A)Obey those who [a]rule over you, and be submissive, for (B)they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

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  1. Hebrews 13:17 lead

17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear (A)God. Honor the king.

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one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence

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13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only (A)do not use liberty as an (B)opportunity for the flesh, but (C)through love serve one another.

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11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.

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16 (A)that you also submit to such, and to everyone who works and (B)labors with us.

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Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for (A)there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no (B)partiality, nor taking of bribes.”

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21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;

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15 But the former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and took from them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people, but (A)I did not do so, because of the (B)fear of God.

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The Corinthians’ Repentance

Therefore,(A) having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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Submit to Government

13 Let every soul be (A)subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists (B)the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will [a]bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? (C)Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. Therefore (D)you must be subject, not only because of wrath (E)but also for conscience’ sake.

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  1. Romans 13:2 Lit. receive

Then I said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk (A)in the fear of our God (B)because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?

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24 All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, (A)submitted[a] themselves to King Solomon.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 29:24 Lit. gave the hand

Submission to Government(A)

13 (B)Therefore submit yourselves to every [a]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme,

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  1. 1 Peter 2:13 institution

The Angel of the Lord said to her, “Return to your mistress, and (A)submit yourself under her hand.”

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