KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Under the authority, power, control, or obedience of another. Sense 2: Exposed, liable, or bound to the condition named.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Luke 2:51
Complete exact-word concordance
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And he went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect vnto them: But his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
¶ And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
¶ And the seuenty returned againe with ioy, saying, Lord, euen the deuils are subiect vnto vs through thy name.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Notwithstanding in this reioyce not, that the spirits are subiect vnto you: but rather reioyce, because your names are written in heauen.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Because the carnall minde is enmitie against God: for it is not subiect to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
1611 marginal noteGr. the minding of the flesh.
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
For the creature was made subiect to vanitie, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subiected the same in hope:
LET every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
¶ Let euery soule bee subiect vnto the higher powers: For there is no power but of God. The powers that be, are ordeined of God.
1611 marginal noteOr, ordered.
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Wherfore ye must needs be subiect, not onely for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
And the spirits of the Prophets are subiect to the Prophets.
And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
And when all things shall bee subdued vnto him, then shal the Sonne also himselfe bee subiect vnto him that put all things vnder him, that God may be all in all.
Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Therefore as the Church is subiect vnto Christ, so let the wiues bee to their owne husbands in euery thing.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Placed under; under the power or dominion of another; exposed or liable; prone or disposed; obedient.
