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;

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:

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 →

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

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;

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls.

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?)

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

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? — read the full passage →

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.

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

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 →

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

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 →

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

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;

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

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 →

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

And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between a man and his brother, and the sojourner that is with him. — read the full passage →

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice. — 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 →

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

And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, Here am I; send me.

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.

Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses; forasmuch as Jehovah hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. — 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.

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

When a man’s ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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.

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

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.

Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.

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

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

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

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.

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 →

Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and will show thee great things, and difficult, which thou knowest not.

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from taking a bribe, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from looking upon evil: — read the full passage →

And it came to pass after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. — 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.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

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

Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.

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 →