Leading By Example

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

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.

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

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

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

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

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

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

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.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. — read the full passage →

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.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

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 hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: — read the full passage →

Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.

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;

Be ye imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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

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

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

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

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister;

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

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.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;

He must increase, but I must decrease.

The things which ye both learned and received and heard and saw in me, these things do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

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

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.

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

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

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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 →

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

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

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

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 →

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

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:

But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

By Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I accounthim, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.

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

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

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.

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

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; — read the full passage →

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. — read the full passage →

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 →

whom withstand stedfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

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 →

For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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

for the perfecting of the saints, unto the work of ministering, unto the building up of the body of Christ:

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 →

Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

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

Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

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:

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; — 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.

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;

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.

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

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, andso didanother disciple. Now that disciple was known unto the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; — read the full passage →

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

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

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 →

If thou put the brethren in mind of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which thou hast followed until now:

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, — read the full passage →

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can it be:

So when they had broken their fast, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. — read the full passage →

Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — read the full passage →

the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.

And he spake unto them this parable, saying, — read the full passage →

And they came to Capernaum: and when he was in the house he asked them, What were ye reasoning on the way? — read the full passage →

Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.

Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

Faithful is the saying, If a man seeketh the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father doing: for what things soever he doeth, these the Son also doeth in like manner.

Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.