What Does the Bible Say About Submission?

Ephesians 5:21

“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.”

James 4:7

“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

1 Peter 5:5

“All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.'”

Romans 13:1

“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.”

Hebrews 13:17

“Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account.”

Colossians 3:18

“Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.”

Ephesians 5:22

“Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.”