Church Leadership

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;

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.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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.

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

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

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

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

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

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

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;

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

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

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

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

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

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.

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so 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;

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money; — read the full passage →

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

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.

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

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

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 →

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

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.

I also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.

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

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; — read the full passage →

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — 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 →

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

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.

From Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to himself the elders of the assembly.

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

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,

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

if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

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.

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

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

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 →

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

“Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

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

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — read the full passage →

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

Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

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.”

If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. — read the full passage →

but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds: — read the full passage →

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

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants:

But he said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”

Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

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 →

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season? — read the full passage →

Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don’t know.

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

Servants, in the same way, must be reverent, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for money;

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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

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

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

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

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 →

But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, — read the full passage →

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