Leadership In The Church

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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;

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.

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

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

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

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.

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 →

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

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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

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

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.

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

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

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:

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

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

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.

And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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.

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

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 →

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.

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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:

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

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 →

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.

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;

And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.

Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. — 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.

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

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

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

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.

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — 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 →

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

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

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.

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 →

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

Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.

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

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

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. — read the full passage →

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

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:

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

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

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

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

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; — read the full passage →

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

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:

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 →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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 →

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

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 →

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. — read the full passage →

Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

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

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

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.

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

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

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

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

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.