31 Bible Verses about Leadership Qualities
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Choose for yourselves wise and discerning men, known to your tribes, and appoint them as your leaders.
Moses chose capable men from all Israel and appointed them as heads over the people, as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
Hold them in the highest regard, loving them because of their work. Live in peace with each other.
Therefore, brothers, appoint seven men among you who have a good reputation, who are full of the Spirit and wisdom, and we'll put them in charge of this work.
You are to look for capable men among the people, men who fear God, men of integrity who hate dishonest gain. You are to set these men over them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil.
Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.
An elder must be blameless. He must be the husband of one wife and have children who are believers and who are not accused of having wild lifestyles or of being rebellious.
"""Furthermore, I have remained with you everywhere you have gone, annihilating all your enemies right in front of you. I will make a great reputation for you, like the reputation of great ones who have lived on earth.
The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! May the God of my deliverance be exalted!
Daniel distinguished himself among all the administrators and regional authorities, because he was of an extraordinary spirit. Therefore the king planned to appoint him over the whole kingdom.
But you have observed my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my endurance,
He must manage his own family well and have children who are submissive and respectful in every way.
When he mentioned the Ark of God, Eli fell off the seat backwards by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died, since he was old and heavy. Eli had judged Israel for 40 years.
If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.
The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands.
who makes my feet swift as the deer; who makes me stand on high places;
Zadok, a young and valiant soldier, brought 22 commanders from his own ancestral house.
After this, all of the tribes of Israel assembled with David at Hebron and declared, "Look, we're your own flesh and blood!
The LORD told Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, since I've rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I'm sending you to Jesse from Bethlehem because I've chosen for myself one of his sons as king."
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab, and said, "Surely he's the LORD's anointed."
Nevertheless, no one would speak openly about him because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders.
"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
So they nominated two men Joseph called Barsabbas, who also was called Justus, and Matthias.
Look, like a lion comes up from the thicket of the Jordan to a pasture that grows year round, so I'll drive them away from her in an instant, and I'll appoint whomever is chosen over her. Indeed, who is like me? Who gives me counsel? Who is the shepherd who will stand against me?"
From: Paul an apostle not sent from men or by a man, but by Jesus the Messiah, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead
Then I saw a lamb standing in the middle of the throne, the four living creatures, and the elders. He looked like he had been slaughtered. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent into all the earth.
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