Leading By Example

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment. — read the full passage →

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. — read the full passage →

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, — read the full passage →

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

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

Let the elders who 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 skillfulness of his hands.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

I am the good shepherd.The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall beyour servant.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

He must increase, but I must decrease.

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

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; — read the full passage →

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed. — read the full passage →

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

But Jesus summoned them, and said, “You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

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

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

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work. — read the full passage →

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, — read the full passage →

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service. — read the full passage →

So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

Let the elders who 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, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; — read the full passage →

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won’t tolerate one who is haughty and conceited.

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

Moreover you shall 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.

Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind; for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin; — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; — read the full passage →

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

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly; — read the full passage →

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

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

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness, — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God’s law, neither indeed can it be.

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” — read the full passage →

Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. — read the full passage →

The same came to him by night, and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”

He told them this parable. — read the full passage →

He came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing among yourselves on the way?” — read the full passage →

Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.

Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.

A little yeast grows through the whole lump.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!”

“Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn’t enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. — read the full passage →

Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise.

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