Lead By Example

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.

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

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.

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

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. — read the full passage →

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;

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

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

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.

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.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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

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

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. — read the full passage →

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

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

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

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

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. — read the full passage →

These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

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 →

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.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

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

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

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

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

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: — read the full passage →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

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

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. — read the full passage →

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

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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 →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

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.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. — read the full passage →

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

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 →

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

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.

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

For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; — read the full passage →

For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. — read the full passage →

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

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. — read the full passage →

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. — read the full passage →

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another. — 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. — read the full passage →

And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

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

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

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 ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: — read the full passage →