Leadership

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• 1 Timothy 4:12

  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.

• Philippians 2:3

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

• Exodus 18:21

  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:

• Matthew 20:25–28

  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. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: …

• 1 Timothy 3:1–7

  This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; …

• Proverbs 11:14

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

• Galatians 6:9

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

• Romans 12:9–13

  Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; …

• Hebrews 13:17

  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.

• Matthew 20:26

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

• Jeremiah 23:1

  Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

• John 13:12–15

  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? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. …

• Mark 10:42–45

  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. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. …

• Luke 22:24–27

  And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. 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. …

• Philippians 2:4

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

• 1 Peter 5:3

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

• Philippians 4:13

  I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

• Proverbs 4:23

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

• Psalms 78:72

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

• Hebrews 13:7

  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.

• Proverbs 3:5–10

  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. …

• Proverbs 29:2

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

• 1 Corinthians 12:12

  For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

• Acts 20:28

  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.

• Luke 6:31

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

• 2 Timothy 2:2

  And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.

• John 3:30

  He must increase, but I must decrease.

• Deuteronomy 1:13

  Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.

• John 10:11

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

• 2 Timothy 2:15

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

• Luke 22:26

  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.

• Matthew 5:37

  But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

• Deuteronomy 1:15

  So I took the chief of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, and captains over fifties, and captains over tens, and officers among your tribes.

• Isaiah 41:10

  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.

• Matthew 7:12

  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.

• Proverbs 25:28

  He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

• 1 Timothy 5:17

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

• 1 Timothy 3:5

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

• Proverbs 16:9

  A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

• 2 Chronicles 1:10–12

  Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

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