Qualities Of A Good Leader

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:

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; — read the full passage →

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

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 →

Take you wise men, and understanding, and known, according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.

The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

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

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

But ye shall not be so: but he that is the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

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

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.

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

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 →

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

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 bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — read the full passage →

Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding: — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. — read the full passage →

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

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself; — read the full passage →

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.

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

The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.

Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

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

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

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

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

The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

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.

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.

But Saul, yet breathing threatening and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, — read the full passage →

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

Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

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.

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.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for Jehovah seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

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.

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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 →

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

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

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. — read the full passage →

Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:

Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?

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

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

For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but so to think as to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to each man a measure of faith. — read the full passage →

And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee, and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee; I have appointed thee a prophet unto the nations.

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace,

And Moses spake unto Jehovah, saying, — read the full passage →

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

Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah. — read the full passage →

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

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church which was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles. — read the full passage →

And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries? — read the full passage →

And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood about Moses from the morning unto the evening. — read the full passage →

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; — read the full passage →

I chargetheein the sight of God, and of Christ Jesus, who shall judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: — read the full passage →

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

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

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

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 →

Behold, that which I have seen to be good and to be comely is for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy good in all his labor, wherein he laboreth under the sun, all the days of his life which God hath given him: for this is his portion.

The king’s heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,

And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Now it came to pass after the death of Moses the servant of Jehovah, that Jehovah spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, — read the full passage →

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;

if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →

Not so shall it be among you: but whosoever would become great among you shall be your minister; — read the full passage →

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice. — read the full passage →

A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season? — read the full passage →

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

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 →

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →

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

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah. — read the full passage →

God, having of old time spoken unto the fathers in the prophets by divers portions and in divers manners, — read the full passage →

and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church in thy house:

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 →