Respecting Those In Leadership

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.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

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 →

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

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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

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.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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 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 →

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

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:

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

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

He must increase, but I must decrease.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

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

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

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:

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

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

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

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

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — 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.

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

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

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

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

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

Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. — read the full passage →

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; — 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.

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

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth 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.

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

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.

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 →

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:

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

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

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 →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

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

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

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: — read the full passage →

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

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

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

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

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, — read the full passage →

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 →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cesar the things that are Cesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

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

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

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;

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

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.

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 →

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

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.

Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

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

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

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.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

They say unto him, Cesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

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:

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:

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

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

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. — read the full passage →