Being A Good Leader

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

And Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they who are accounted to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

But speak thou the things which befit the sound doctrine: — read the full passage →

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

But even if ye should suffer for righteousness’ sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

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

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

even as I also please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of the many, that they may be saved.

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; even as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Moreover thou shalt 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:

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God; he will come and save you.

Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.

When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.

Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith Jehovah, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope in your latter end.

Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness;

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

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

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.

Jehovah thy God will raise up unto thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

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

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife. — read the full passage →

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds: — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for except ye believe that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But I say, Walk by the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. — read the full passage →

Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion nor fault, forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of Jehovah, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.

And the nations were wroth, and thy wrath came, and the time of the dead to be judged, and the time to give their reward to thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to them that fear thy name, the small and the great; and to destroy them that destroy the earth.

And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

No soldier on service entangleth himself in the affairs of this life; that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, — read the full passage →

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

For the invisible things of him since the creation of the world are clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made, even his everlasting power and divinity; that they may be without excuse:

and said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this little child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same is great.

And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

And Hannah prayed, and said: My heart exulteth in Jehovah; My horn is exalted in Jehovah; My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; Because I rejoice in thy salvation. — read the full passage →

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much. — read the full passage →

Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, to the saints that are at Ephesus, and the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

And they said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and one on thy left hand, in thy glory. — read the full passage →

the land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and thy brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any able men among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — read the full passage →

for your fellowship in furtherance of the gospel from the first day until now;

And when the ten heard it, they began to be moved with indignation concerning James and John. — read the full passage →