20 Bible Verses about Leadership

for in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,

Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours;

And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?

And he said unto him, Oh, Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.

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.

And it came to pass in these days, that he went out into the mountain to pray; and he continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called his disciples; and he chose from them twelve, whom also he named apostles: Simon, whom he also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip and Bartholomew,read more.
and Matthew and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor;

Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

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.

Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

But we beseech you, brethren, to know them that labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

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

But it is not so among you: but whosoever would become great among you, shall be your minister;

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.