Leaders

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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 →

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.

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

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.

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:

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

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

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

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

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

So he fed them 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 is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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 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.

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. — 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:

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

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

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

And the things that thou hast heard of 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 communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

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

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

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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; — read the full passage →

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.

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 among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over 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;

And he gave some, 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 which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

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.

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 →

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

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

Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

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

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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.

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.

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

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

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. — 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.

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

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

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 →

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

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 →

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

Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. — read the full passage →

Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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

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

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

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 →

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

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

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

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

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

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; — read the full passage →

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? — 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; — read the full passage →

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

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

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

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

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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 →

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

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

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

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

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

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