20 Bible Verses about Leadership

Because in him all the fullness of the divinity dwells bodily.

Therefore let not one man boast in men. For all things are yours,

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

And he said to him, Oh, LORD, with what shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

Then I said, 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 my eyes have seen the King, LORD of hosts.

Remember those who lead you, men who spoke the word of God to you, of whom, carefully observing the outcome of their conduct, imitate the faith--

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

And brothers, if a man is overtaken in some transgression, ye the spiritual, restore such in a spirit of meekness, looking to thyself lest thou also be tempted.

nor as domineering over the lots, but becoming examples of the flock.

Have confidence in those who lead you, and yield yourselves, for they watch for your souls as men who will render account, so that they may do this with joy, and not groaning, for this is unprofitable for you.

Thy rulers are rebellious, and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes, and follows after rewards. They judge not the fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow come to them.

And we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who labor among you, and who lead you in Lord, and who admonish you,

Just as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.

But it is not so among you. Instead, whoever may want to become great among you, will be your helper,

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule, but the slothful shall be put under task work.