14 Bible Verses about Leadership Qualities

and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you, And to esteem them very highly in love for their works sake, and be at peace among yourselves.

Therefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we will set over this business.

He ought also to have a good report from them that are without, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;

This is a faithful saying, If a man desireth the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

If a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of luxury or unruly.

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, intention, faith, long-suffering, love, patience,

Ruling his own house well, having his children in subjection with all seriousness.

He that imparteth, let him do it with simplicity; he that presideth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.

However, no man spake openly of him, for fear of the Jews.

And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

Paul an apostle (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father,

Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.

And I beheld in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing as if he had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.