Leadership

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.

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

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:

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 →

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

Where no counsel is, the people fall: 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 dissimulation. 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 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;

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

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 →

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 →

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

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

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

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

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

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.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

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.

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.

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.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

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

(For if a man know 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 the Lord 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 →

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

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

Casting all your care upon him; for 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 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.

Ye call me Master 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 is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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

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

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;

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

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

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. — 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 →

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

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;

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

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

And he gave some, 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.

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

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.

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

But he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he should multiply horses: forasmuch as the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. — read the full passage →

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

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

When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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 →

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.

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

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

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.

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 know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

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

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

Let this mind be 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, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

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

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 →

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

He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; — read the full passage →

It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. — 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.

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

Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

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

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

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth–lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. — read the full passage →

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 →