20 Bible Verses about Leadership
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And Moses will say to God, Who am I that I shall go to Pharaoh, and that I shall bring forth the sons of Israel, out of Egypt?
And he will say to him, With leave, my Lord, by what shall I save Israel? behold, my thousand destitute in Manasseh, and I the least in my father's house.
And saying, Wo to me! for I was cut off; because I a man of unclean lips, and in the midst of a people of unclean lips I dwell: for mine eyes saw the king, Jehovah of armies.
Remember them guiding you, who spake to you the word of God: of whom, observing narrowly the issue of the mode of life, imitate the faith:
And it was in those days, he went out to the mount to pray, and he was passing the whole night in prayer to God. And when it was day, he called to his disciples: and having chosen twelve from them, and he named them, the sent; Simon, (and he named him Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,read more.
Matthew and Thomas, James, him of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, Judas, of James, and Judas Iscariot, and he was the traitor.
Brethren, if a man be taken in any fault, ye the spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness; observing thyself narrowly, lest thou also be tempted.
Believe them guiding you, and yield: (for they watch vigilantly for your souls, as going to return the word.) that with joy they might do this, and not lamenting: for this unprofitable for you.
Thy chiefs turning away, and associates of thieves: every one loving a gift and following recompenses: the orphan they will not judge, and the cause of the widow will not come to them.
And we ask you, brethren, to know those being fatigued among you, and set over you in the Lord, and reminding you;
As the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his soul a ransom for many.
And it shall not be so among you: but whoever should wish to be great among you, shall be your attendant:
The hand of the active shall give dominion: and of the slothful one shall be for tribute.
From Thematic Bible
Leadership » Of the spirit » Obedience to, a mark of sonship
Leadership » Of the spirit » Guides into all truth
And when he should come, the Spirit of truth, he shall guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatever he should hear, shall he speak: and he shall announce to you the things coming.
And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried away Philip, and the eunuch saw him no more: for he went his way rejoicing.
Leadership » Of the spirit » Controls the movements of believers
And Peter reflecting concerning the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee. But thou having risen, come down, and go with them, discussing nothing; for I have sent them.
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
And they serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me Barnabas and Saul to the work which I have called them.
Leadership » Of the spirit » Chooses the fields of operation
And having passed through Phrygia and the Galatian country, hindered by the Holy Spirit from speaking the word in Asia,
Topics on Leadership
Bad Leadership
Psalm 35:10All my bones shall say, O Jehovah, who as thee, delivering the poor from him strong above him, and the poor and the needy from him stripping him?
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7Remember them guiding you, who spake to you the word of God: of whom, observing narrowly the issue of the mode of life, imitate the faith:
Leadership Qualities
Deuteronomy 1:13Give to yourselves men wise and known to your tribes, and I will set them for your heads.