• Submission:Hupotasso “to be subject or subordinate, to literally place under”

Submission does not mean:

–You are worth less

“An excellent wife who can find? She is far more

precious than jewels.”Proverbs 31:10

Submission does not mean:

–You are worth less–You are inferior –Your husband is the absolute authority

• Submission:Hupotasso “to be subject or subordinate, to literally place under”

“This word was 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.”

Blueletterbible.org

Submission:–Is a choice to yield to and follow your husbands leadership

–Is a beautiful and powerful thing

“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish

one tears hers down.”Proverbs 14:1

How does a wife tear down her house?

- Fighting him for leadership of the family

- Giving him leadership in word but not in practice

- Speaking evil of him

“An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who causes

shame is like rottenness in his bones.”

Proverbs 12:4

A Biblical Wife Impacts Her Husband…

• Not with outward beauty• With respectful and pure

conduct• With a gentle and quiet spirit

Inner Beauty is

• Permanent• Proven

“As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a lovely

woman who lacks discretion.”

Proverbs 11:22“Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain. But the

woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”Proverbs 31:30

Wrapping Up…

• Husbands love your wives• Wives Respect your husbands• Marriage first