Sentence examples for submit to the authorities from inspiring English sources

Then, after three months of public discussion (he says he hopes to complete this by Christmas), the government will produce a single preferred option to submit to the authorities in Beijing.

He and his wife had prayed about it, and came up with Romans 13:1-5, in which Paul spoke about a Christian's relationship to civil government: "Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience".

Laxa issued an order that gave the rebels until 2 July to submit to the authorities.

Both of these stories are usually interpreted as proof that Christians must simply submit to the authorities, and give Caesar whatever he asks of us (notably with little regard of whether Caesar is a dictator or elected, evil or benevolent).

After protracted and difficult discussions, they agreed to submit to the authority of Rome.

It is essential that major national newspapers and magazines submit to the authority of the PCC.

Similarly, Hippolyta is an Amazon warrior queen who has had to submit to the authority of a husband.

It describes a man who is searching for his identity and three women who refuse to submit to the authority of others.

There is no doubt that Hezbollah needs to be held to account for its long history of terrorist activities and unwillingness to submit to the authority of the Lebanese state.

CAIRO — Former President Jimmy Carter said Wednesday that after meeting with Egypt's military rulers he doubted they would fully submit to the authority of the civilian democracy they had promised to install.

Fascist organizations sometimes exhibited the so-called "corporal syndrome," in which persons willingly submit to the authority of those above them in exchange for the gratification they derive from dominating those below.