20 Bible Verses about Leadership

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Judges 6:15

Then he replied unto him, Oh my Lord, with what shall I save Israel? Behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.

Luke 6:12-16

And it came to pass in those days that he went out into the mountain to pray and continued all night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples; and of them he chose twelve, 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 called Zelotes and Judas the brother of James and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.

Isaiah 1:23

Thy princes are rebellious and companions of thieves; every one loves bribes and follows after rewards; they do not hear the fatherless in judgment, neither does the cause of the widow come unto them.

Mark 10:43

But it shall not be like this among you, for whosoever desires to make himself great among you shall be your servant;

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Leadership » Of the spirit » Obedience to, a mark of sonship

Leadership » Of the spirit » Guides into all truth

Acts 8:39

And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, so that the eunuch saw him no more, and he went on his way rejoicing.

Leadership » Of the spirit » Controls the movements of believers

Acts 10:19-20

While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Arise therefore and get thee down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.

Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders

Leadership » Of the spirit » Chooses the fields of operation

Acts 16:6

Now passing through Phrygia and the region of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to preach the word in Asia;

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Psalm 35:10

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, who delivers the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoils him?

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Deuteronomy 1:13

Give me from among you, of your tribes, wise and understanding and expert men, and I will make them the head over you.

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