Bad Leadership

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says Yahweh. — read the full passage →

If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, — read the full passage →

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.

But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall beyour servant.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

At the end of seven days, Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, — read the full passage →

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

I am the good shepherd.The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.

The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They don’t judge the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate. — read the full passage →

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected Yahweh’s word, he has also rejected you from being king.”

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.

(but if a man doesn’t know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

You call me, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord.’ You say so correctly, for so I am. — read the full passage →

through the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, branded in their own conscience as with a hot iron;

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Then Yahweh said to me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name; I didn’t send them, neither have I commanded them, neither spoke I to them: they prophesy to you a lying vision, and divination, and a thing of nothing, and the deceit of their own heart. — read the full passage →

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you, that you may be no priest to me. Because you have forgotten your God’s law, I will also forget your children.

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

His watchmen are blind, they are all without knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they can’t bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber. — read the full passage →

Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges over Israel. — read the full passage →

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.

You have despised my holy things, and have profaned my Sabbaths.

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: — read the full passage →

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

At the end of every three years you shall bring all the tithe of your increase in the same year, and shall store it within your gates. — read the full passage →

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

I will give boys to be their princes, and children shall rule over them.

So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

Ah sinful nation, a people loaded with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken Yahweh. They have despised the Holy One of Israel. They are estranged and backward.

He sees everything that is high. He is king over all the sons of pride.”

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

He said to them, “The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ — read the full passage →

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.