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Submitting

We see the word "submit" at least 7 times in the New Testament from the Greek word “hupotasso”[1] translated "submit" but actually appears some 40 times yet it is seldom translated "submit". When it does appear as submit it often has exceptions or qualifications within the context of its use.

Romans 10:3 "For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have <5293> not submitted themselves <5293> unto the righteousness of God.

We are clearly warned that about the doctrines of men being substituted for the righteousness of God and we should not submit to those ideas, teachings and doctrines.

1 Corinthians 16:16 "That ye submit yourselves <5293> unto such, and to every one that helpeth with [us], and laboureth."

We are told only to choose to submit to those that are actually helpful in the labors of the brethren. There would be no obligation to obey those that are not.

Ephesians 5:21 "Submitting yourselves <5293> one to another in the fear of God. 22 Wives, submit yourselves <5293> unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord."

The word appears twice in verse 21 and 22 suggesting the counsel seen in verse 22 is predicated upon the condition in verse 21 which is that both parties are actually "Submitting" equally "one to another in the fear of God." Before anyone assumes that verse 22 is a license to make a slave of their wife they should not only read in the context of verse 21 but also verses 23 through 33.[2]

Colossians 3:18 "Wives, submit yourselves <5293> unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord."

A similar use of the word is found here with the qualifying or governing phrase "as it is fit in the Lord". This is a limitation that is important since the joining' of a man and woman under the authority of God we know He will be the ultimate judge. And of course the verses 9 through 25 are also limiting and describing this apparent submission.[3]

Even in Colossians 3:20 where it states "Children, obey [your] parents" the word hupakouo[4] is employed which has to do with children listening to their parents.

We know there can be no love without choice and in the raising of Children we should be preparing them to make proper choices by giving that opportunity to make choices, This would be no less true with your wife who you would want to extend the power of choice to if you also desired her love.

James 4:7 "Submit yourselves <5293> therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

James makes it clear that we should not only Submit ourselves to God but also "Resist[5] the devil" in the process of submission to God. The term Devil is said to be a metaphor "applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God".[6]

Not only should we resist and flee those who oppose the cause of fervent charity with their covetous practices but if we fail to do so we will also fail also to be drawn to God and His Holy Spirit as James clarifies in verse 8.[7] If we seek The Way of God he will be drawn to us but if we seek the covetousness of the world we will be drawn away from God until He will not hear us nor we hear Him.

1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves <5293> to every ordinance[8] of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

The missing therefore[9] at the beginning of this verse points to the context in which it must be read. No one should assume that the first things they were told about the meaning of a verse found in the Bible, especially when it is presented out of its full context, is absolutely correct.

1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves <5293> unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject <5293> one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.</Ref>

It is very clear that this submission is based on humility and cooperation and not upon oaths nor fealty.

The Greek word “hupotasso” means “to arrange” yourself according to your own conscience, to voluntary cooperate. We see “hupotasso” used in 1 Peter 2:13 and Titus 3:1. It does not mean that we give others the right to "rule over" us as an exercising authority as some suggest in Hebrews 13.

"Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you." Hebrews 13:17

The word "obey" in this verse is commonly translated persuade and trust[10] which is translated trust in the very next verse... and again rule over means those that account for you in the kingdom not rule over as in exercise authority.

The word submit in this same verse is ὑπείκω hupeiko [11] a verb appearing only once. It means to resist no longer or yield and is from the Greek preposition hupo.

Pope Gregory had decreed that these Christians should submit to Augustine of Canterbury and that their bishops should obey him as some one who exercises authority.[12] They not only viewed Augustine with suspicion but saw this in direct conflict with Christ's commands and policies.[13]

Libellus responsionum[14] shows that there was more conflict between Augustine and the native Christians than there was concern about paganism. They were not just a different style of Christianity. There were critical fundamental differences.

Many of these ideas and teachings come down from the Church established by Constantine.

  1. ↑ 5293 ~ὑποτάσσω~ hupotasso \@hoop-ot-as’-so\@ from 5259 and 5021; Tasso/Hupotasso in the Greek is a form of the Hebrew root, “KafNunAyin" 03665.”TDNT-8:39,1156; {See TDNT 784} v AV-put under 6, be subject unto 6, be subject to 5, submit (one’s) self unto 5, submit (one’s) self to 3, be in subjection unto 2, put in subjection under 1, misc 12; 40
    1) to arrange under, to subordinate
    2) to subject, put in subjection
    3) to subject one’s self, obey
    4) to submit to one’s control
    5) to yield to one’s admonition or advice
    6) to obey, be subject
    A Greek military term meaning "to arrange [troop divisions] in a military fashion under the command of a leader". In non-military use, it was "a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden".
  2. ↑ Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. 28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 29 For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: 30 For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. 31 For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. 33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife [see] that she reverence [her] husband.
  3. ↑ Colossians 3:19 "Husbands, love [your] wives, and be not bitter against them. 20 Children, obey [your] parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. 21 Fathers, provoke not your children [to anger], lest they be discouraged. 22 Servants, obey in all things [your] masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do [it] heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons."
  4. ↑ 5219 ὑπακούω hupakouo [hoop-ak-oo’-o] from 5259 and 191 listen; v; TDNT-1:223,34; [{See TDNT 43 }] AV-obey 18, be obedient to 2, hearken 1; 21
    1) to listen, to harken
    1a) of one who on the knock at the door comes to listen who it is, (the duty of a porter)
    2) to harken to a command
    2a) to obey, be obedient to, submit to
  5. ↑ 436 ~ἀνθίστημι~ anthistemi \@anth-is’-tay-mee\@ from 473 (against) and 2476 (stand); ; v AV-resist 9, withstand 5; 14
    1) to set one’s self against, to withstand, resist, oppose
    2) to set against
  6. ↑ 1228 διάβολος diabolos [dee-ab’-ol-os] from 1225; adj; TDNT-2:72,150; [{See TDNT 185 }] AV-devil 35, false accuser 2, slanderer 1; 38
    1) prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely
    1a) a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer,
    2) metaph. applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him
    • Satan the prince of the demons, the author of evil, persecuting good men, estranging mankind from God and enticing them to sin, afflicting them with diseases by means of demons who take possession of their bodies at his bidding.
  7. ↑ James 4:8 "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded."
  8. ↑ 2937 ~κτίσις~ ktisis \@ktis’-is\@ from 2936; n f AV-creature 11, creation 6, building 1, ordinance 1; 19
    1) the act of founding, establishing, building etc
    1a) the act of creating, creation
    1b) creation i.e. thing created
    1b1) of individual things, beings, a creature, a creation
    1b1a) anything created
    1b1b) after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called)
    1b1c) the sum or aggregate of things created
    1c) institution, ordinance</Ref> which is also translated creature 11 times
  9. ↑ 3767 οὖν oun [oon] apparently a root word; particle; AV-therefore 263, then 197, so 18, and 11, now 9, wherefore 8, but 5, not tr 9, misc 6; 526
    1) then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
  10. ↑ 3982 ~πείθω~ peitho \@pi’-tho\@ a primary verb;v AV-persuade 22, trust 8, obey 7, have confidence 6, believe 3, be confident 2, misc 7; 55
    1) persuade
    1a) to persuade, i.e. to induce one by words to believe
    1b) to make friends of, to win one’s favour, gain one’s good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one
    1c) to tranquillise
    1d) to persuade unto i.e. move or induce one to persuasion to do something
    2) be persuaded
    2a) to be persuaded, to suffer one’s self to be persuaded; to be induced to believe: to have faith: in a thing
    2a1) to believe
    2a2) to be persuaded of a thing concerning a person
    2b) to listen to, obey, yield to, comply with
    3) to trust, have confidence, be confident
  11. ↑ 5226 ὑπείκω hupeiko [hoop-i’-ko] from 5259 and eiko (to yield, be "weak"); v; AV-submit (one’s) self 1; 1
    1) to resist no longer, but to give way, yield (of combatants)
    2) metaph. to yield to authority and admonition, to submit
  12. ↑ Stenton Anglo-Saxon England pp. 110–111
  13. ↑ Not exercise authority
    Matthew 20:25 "But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you:..."
    Mark 10:42 "But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you:..."
    Luke 22:25 "And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye [shall] not [be] so:..."
  14. ↑ The Libellus responsionum (Latin for "little book of answers") is a papal letter (also known as a papal rescript or decretal) written in 601 by Pope Gregory I to Augustine of Canterbury in response to several of Augustine's questions regarding the nascent church in Anglo-Saxon England.
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