Servant Leaders

but Jesus having called them near, saith to them, `Ye have known that they who are considered to rule the nations do exercise lordship over them, and their great ones do exercise authority upon them; — read the full passage →

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

neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

When, therefore, he washed their feet, and took his garments, having reclined (at meat) again, he said to them, `Do ye know what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

all things I did shew you, that, thus labouring, it behoveth <FI>us<Fi> to partake with the ailing, to be mindful also of the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

but ye <FI>are<Fi> not so, but he who is greater among you--let him be as the younger; and he who is leading, as he who is ministering;

Be mindful of those leading you, who did speak to you the word of God, whose faith--considering the issue of the behaviour--be imitating,

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves-- — read the full passage →

but not so shall it be among you, but whoever may will among you to become great, let him be your ministrant;

`Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit made you overseers, to feed the assembly of God that He acquired through His own blood,

even as the Son of Man did not come to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.'

When, therefore, he washed their feet, and took his garments, having reclined (at meat) again, he said to them, `Do ye know what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap--not desponding;

nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves--

Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this <FI>is<Fi> unprofitable to you.

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →

and having sat down he called the twelve, and he saith to them, `If any doth will to be first, he shall be last of all, and minister of all.'

Elders who <FI>are<Fi> among you, I exhort, who <FI>am<Fi> a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker, — read the full passage →

Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it <FI>are<Fi> the outgoings of life.

And he ruleth them according to the integrity of his heart, And by the skilfulness of his hands leadeth them!

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

let no one despise thy youth, but a pattern become thou of those believing in word, in behaviour, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity;

`And thou--thou dost provide out of all the people men of ability, fearing God, men of truth, hating dishonest gain, and hast placed <FI>these<Fi> over them, heads of thousands, heads of hundreds, heads of fifties, and heads of tens,

unto the perfecting of the saints, for a work of ministration, for a building up of the body of the Christ,

feed the flock of God that <FI>is<Fi> among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

`Him it behoveth to increase, and me to become less;

`All things, therefore, whatever ye may will that men may be doing to you, so also do to them, for this is the law and the prophets.

In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

be diligent to present thyself approved to God--a workman irreproachable, rightly dividing the word of the truth;

and as ye wish that men may do to you, do ye also to them in like manner;

and Jesus having called them near, said, `Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them, — read the full passage →

for where your treasure is, there will be also your heart.

Jesus knowing that all things the Father hath given to him--into <FI>his<Fi> hands, and that from God he came forth, and unto God he goeth, — read the full passage →

(and if any one his own house <FI>how<Fi> to lead hath not known, how an assembly of God shall he take care of?)

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service; — read the full passage →

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth; — read the full passage →

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.

For, let this mind be in you that <FI>is<Fi> also in Christ Jesus,

each not to your own look ye, but each also to the things of others.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

`Who, then, is the servant, faithful and wise, whom his lord did set over his household, to give them the nourishment in season? — read the full passage →

Then came near to him the mother of the sons of Zebedee, with her sons, bowing and asking something from him, — read the full passage →

all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

it behoveth, therefore, the overseer to be blameless, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sober, decent, a friend of strangers, apt to teach,

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

And thou--watch in all things; suffer evil; do the work of one proclaiming good news; of thy ministration make full assurance,

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

and He gave some <FI>as<Fi> apostles, and some <FI>as<Fi> prophets, and some <FI>as<Fi> proclaimers of good news, and some <FI>as<Fi> shepherds and teachers, — read the full passage →

And in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came a murmuring of the Hellenists at the Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily ministration, — read the full passage →

`For an example I gave to you, that, according as I did to you, ye also may do;

And there happened also a strife among them--who of them is accounted to be greater. — read the full passage →

Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change. — read the full passage →

a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

An abomination to kings <FI>is<Fi> doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

ye call me, The Teacher and The Lord, and ye say well, for I am; — read the full passage →

In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word: If any one the oversight doth long for, a right work he desireth;

but did empty himself, the form of a servant having taken, in the likeness of men having been made,

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

When, therefore, he washed their feet, and took his garments, having reclined (at meat) again, he said to them, `Do ye know what I have done to you? — read the full passage →

And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour hath come, that he may remove out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own who <FI>are<Fi> in the world--to the end he loved them.

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men, — read the full passage →

And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour hath come, that he may remove out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own who <FI>are<Fi> in the world--to the end he loved them. — read the full passage →

`And ye--ye may not be called Rabbi, for one is your director--the Christ, and all ye are brethren;

feed the flock of God that <FI>is<Fi> among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind, — read the full passage →

for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind;

and all, whatever ye may do--out of soul work--as to the Lord, and not to men,

Know well the face of thy flock, Set thy heart to the droves, — read the full passage →

I did write to the assembly, but he who is loving the first place among them--Diotrephes--doth not receive us;

Paul and Timotheus, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with overseers and ministrants;

but not so shall it be among you; but whoever may will to become great among you, he shall be your minister,

and Jesus having called them near, said, `Ye have known that the rulers of the nations do exercise lordship over them, and those great do exercise authority over them,

And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven, — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to a command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope, — read the full passage →

If, then, any exhortation <FI>is<Fi> in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour hath come, that he may remove out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own who <FI>are<Fi> in the world--to the end he loved them. — read the full passage →

so that if any one <FI>is<Fi> in Christ--<FI> he is<Fi> a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.

Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee;

and we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, comfort the feeble-minded, support the infirm, be patient unto all;

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: — read the full passage →

`Therefore, watch, remembering that three years, night and day, I did not cease with tears warning each one;

Jesus knowing that all things the Father hath given to him--into <FI>his<Fi> hands, and that from God he came forth, and unto God he goeth,

`And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did <FI>it<Fi> to one of these my brethren--the least--to me ye did <FI>it<Fi> .

And the greater of you shall be your ministrant,

for all of us it behoveth to be manifested before the tribunal of the Christ, that each one may receive the things <FI>done<Fi> through the body, in reference to the things that he did, whether good or evil;

For I say, through the grace that was given to me, to every one who is among you, not to think above what it behoveth to think; but to think so as to think wisely, as to each God did deal a measure of faith, — read the full passage →

And they speak unto him, saying, `If, to-day, thou art servant to this people, and hast served them, and answered them, and spoken unto them good words, then they have been to thee servants all the days.'

He who is saying in him he doth remain, ought according as he walked also himself so to walk.

Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.

not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul,

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

be made low before the Lord, and He shall exalt you.

Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved, — read the full passage →