Leading By Example

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

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 sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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;

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

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

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;

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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:

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

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

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.

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

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 →

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 through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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

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 →

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

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 ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.

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

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

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.

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

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 →

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.

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 →

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 →

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

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 →

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

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

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

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 →

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

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

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

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

Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

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

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:

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise 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 is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

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:

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.

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, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. — read the full passage →

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

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

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 →

If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

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

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

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

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 mankind,

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, 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, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — read the full passage →

The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

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

And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? — read the full passage →

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

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

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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 sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

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

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