20 Bible Verses about Leadership

For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily,

Therefore let no man rejoice in men. For all things are yours,

And Moses said unto God, "What am I, to go to Pharaoh and to bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"

And he answered him, "Oh Lord, wherewith should I save Israel? Behold my kindred is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."

Then I said, "O woe is me! For I am lost: inasmuch as I am a man of unclean lips, and dwell among people that hath unclean lips also. For mine eyes have seen the King and LORD of Hosts."

Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.

And it fortuned in those days, that he went out into a mountain for to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. And as soon as it was day, he called his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, which also he called his apostles. Simon, whom also he named Peter: and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew;read more.
Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon called Zealotes, and Judas James' son, and Judas Iscariot, which same was the traitor.

Brethren, if any man be fallen by chance into any fault, ye which are spiritual, help to amend him, in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Not as though ye were lords over the parishes: but that ye be an example to the flock.

Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.

Thy princes are traitors and companions of thieves. They love gifts altogether, and gape for rewards. As for the fatherless, they help him not to his right, neither will they let the widows causes come before them.

We beseech you brethren, that ye know them which labour among you, and have the oversight of you in the Lord,

Even as the son of man came, not to be ministered unto, but to minister: and to give his life for the redemption of many."

So shall it not be among you: but whosoever of you will be great among you, shall be your minister.

A diligent hand shall bear rule; but the idle shall be under tribute.