Honoring Leaders

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

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

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

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

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

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

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. — read the full passage →

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 example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

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

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

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.

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

Where no counsel is, the people fall: 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 subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

So he fed them 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 covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

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

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

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

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

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

(For if a man know 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 subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

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

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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

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

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

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that 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 rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? — read the full passage →

And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. — read the full passage →

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

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, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; — read the full passage →

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. — read the full passage →

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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

Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

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

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants 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 hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.

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

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

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

Blessed 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 that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

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

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

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