Leaders

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.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 →

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.

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

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.

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:

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — 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;

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

Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. — read the full passage →

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

And the things which thou hast heard from me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

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

But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

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

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

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.

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds: — read the full passage →

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.

For the bishop must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they that lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

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.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for 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;

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

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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.

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.

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

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

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

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.

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

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

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

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

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 →

And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest. — read the full passage →

Woe unto the shepherds that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith Jehovah.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. — read the full passage →

Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

A man’s heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.

Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

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

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

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

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

Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

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

Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

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

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 →

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

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

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

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

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

And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.

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 →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

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

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass at the end of seven days, that the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →