14 Bible Verses about Leadership Qualities

and to esteem them very highly in love, on account of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

Wherefore, brethren, look out from among you seven men of good character, full of the holy Spirit, and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this matter:

He ought also to have an honorable testimony from those that are without, least he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, sober, prudent, grave,

It is certain, if any one is desirous of the episcopal office, he desireth a good work.

to wit, if any one be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of debauchery, or unruly.

But thou art well acquainted with my doctrine, conduct, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience, persecutions,

not covetous, governing his own family well, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

he that distributeth, let him do it with integrity: he that presideth, with diligence: he that sheweth mercy, with chearfulness.

No one however spake openly in favor of Him, for fear of the Jews.

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

Paul an apostle (not from men, nor by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead),

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

And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, and of the four animals, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb, as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.