Leadership

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.

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

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 →

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

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

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

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;

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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. — 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 →

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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;

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.

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; — 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 →

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

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.

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

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

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 →

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 →

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

Then came to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping him, and asking a certain thing of him. — read the full passage →

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 →

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.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

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 →