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# submit, in submission #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "submit" usually means to voluntarily place oneself under the authority of a person or government.
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* The Bible tells believers in Jesus to submit to God and other authorities in their lives.
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* 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.
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* To "live in submission to" means to put oneself under the authority of something or someone.
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* The term "submit" could also be translated as, "put under the authority of" or "follow the leadership of" or "humbly honor and respect"
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* The term "submission" could be translated as, "obedience" or "following the authority of."
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* The phrase "live in submission to" could be translated as, "be in obedience to" or "put oneself under the authority of."
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* The phrase, "be in submission" could be translated as "humbly accept authority."
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(See also: [subject](../other/subject.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Corinthians 14:34-36](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1co/14/34)
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* [1 Peter 03:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1pe/03/01)
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* [Hebrews 13:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/heb/13/15)
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* [Luke 10:17-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/10/17)
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