Bible verses about "surrender" | NSB

²³ O Jehovah, I know that humans are not able to govern their own lives. Humans cannot administer their own steps.

³⁹ Then he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed: »My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.«

²³ He told them all: »If any man would come after me let him deny himself. Let him take up his stake (of self-denial) daily, and follow me. ²⁴ »He who would save his life shall lose it. He who would lose his life for my sake shall save it.

¹⁹ What? Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit? That one (Greek: »hos he ho« which, that one) is in you. You received it from God. You are not your own. ²⁰ You are bought with a price! Therefore glorify God in your body.

⁵ Have this attitude (mind-set) (understanding) (mental state) in you that was also in Christ Jesus. ⁶ He existed in the form (shape and nature) of God but did not try to be equal with God. He did not even consider it! ⁷ He emptied (humbled) himself by taking the form of a servant. He was made in the likeness of men. ⁸ He obtained the appearance as a man, humbled himself, and became obedient even to death, yes, death on the stake.

²⁰ I have been impaled with Christ. It is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. The life that I now live in the flesh (physical body) I live by faith. This is the faith that is in the Son of God. He loved me and gave himself up for me.

²⁶ My son, give me your heart and let your eyes keep my ways.

¹ I request (urge) (implore) you brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

⁶ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you at the proper time. ⁷ Throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you. ⁸ Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion walks about, seeking whom he may devour (consume). ⁹ Stand firm in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brothers in the world. ¹⁰ After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.

³⁵ He went forward a little ways and fell on the ground to pray. He prayed that if it were possible the hour might pass from him. ³⁶ He said: »Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Take this cup from me. Even so not what I will, but what you will.«

¹ »I am the true vine, and my Father is the cultivator. ² »He takes away the branches in me that do not bear fruit. He cleans every branch that bears fruit. That way it may bear more fruit. ³ »You are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. ⁴ »Remain with me, and I with you. The branch cannot bear fruit by itself. It must remain on the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain with me. ⁵ »I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me. ⁶ »If a man does not remain with me, he is removed as a branch, and withers. They gather them and throw them into the fire where they are burned (destroyed) (consumed). ⁷ »If you remain with me, and my words remain with you, ask whatever you will, and it will be done for you.

¹⁰ Humble yourselves in the presence of God, and he will exalt you.

² Do not be conformed to this world (religious, social, political, and economic arrangement). But be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God.

⁷ Be subject to God! Resist [Satan] the Devil and he will flee from you.