Lead By Example

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.

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

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

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

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

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 not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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

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

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.

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 →

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

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

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 →

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

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

So let a man think of us as Christ’s servants, and stewards of God’s mysteries. — read the full passage →

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 →

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 →

The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound;

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

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

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

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom. — read the full passage →

Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

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.

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;

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

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

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

“Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn’t enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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

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

You therefore who teach another, don’t you teach yourself? You who preach that a man shouldn’t steal, do you steal? — read the full passage →

I am the good shepherd.The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

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.

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 →

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

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.

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

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 →

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

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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 →

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, 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.”

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to the place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he went. — read the full passage →

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

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 →

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

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

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 →

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

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.

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

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, — read the full passage →

For he didn’t subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels. — 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 →

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

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

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

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

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

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

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

But concerning brotherly love, you have no need that one write to you. For you yourselves are taught by God to love one another, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

After the uproar had ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.

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 →

On that day Jesus went out of the house, and sat by the seaside. — read the full passage →

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

What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.”

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered.

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,

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.

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, — read the full passage →