Honoring Leaders

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.

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

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.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

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

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

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

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.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

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

But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

In love of the brethren be tenderly affectioned one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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;

Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

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

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:

I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

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.

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

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

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

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

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

Honor thy father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),

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

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run and be glorified, even as alsoit iswith you;

Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; — read the full passage →

And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — 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.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

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

Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.

Let marriage be had in honor among all, and let the bed be undefiled: for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

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

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called to him the elders of the church.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

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

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

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.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor:

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.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming? — read the full passage →

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, — read the full passage →

Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears.

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

But if any provideth not for his own, and specially his own household, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

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

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

Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.

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

If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

And the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw nigh unto me, and with their mouth and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment of men which hath been taught them;

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 →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

And every created thing which is in the heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and on the sea, and all things that are in them, heard I saying, Unto him that sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb, be the blessing, and the honor, and the glory, and the dominion, for ever and ever.

Ye that fear Jehovah, praise him; All ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; And stand in awe of him, all ye the seed of Israel.

He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that aught be written unto you. — 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; — read the full passage →

Even so did the Lord ordain that they that proclaim the gospel should live of the gospel.

Let a man so account of us, as of ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. — read the full passage →

Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell withyour wivesaccording to knowledge, giving honor unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

Honor widows that are widows indeed.

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

Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; — read the full passage →

that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.

holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

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 →