15 Bible Verses about Leadership
Most Relevant Verses
For it is in Christ that the fulness of God's nature dwells embodied, and in Him you are made complete,
Remember your former leaders--it was they who brought you God's Message. Bear in mind how they ended their lives, and imitate their faith.
About that time He went out on one occasion into the hill country to pray; and He remained all night in prayer to God. When it was day, He called His disciples; and He selected from among them twelve, whom He also named Apostles. These were Simon, to whom also He had given the name of Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;read more.
Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; James's relative Judas, and Judas Iscariot who proved to be a traitor.
Brethren, if anybody be detected in any misconduct, you who are spiritual should restore such a one in a spirit of meekness. And let each of you keep watch over himself, lest he also fall into temptation.
not lording it over your Churches but proving yourselves patterns for the flock to imitate.
Obey your leaders and be submissive to them. For they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will have to give account; that they may do this with joy and not with lamentation. For that would be of no advantage to you.
Now we beg you, brethren, to show respect for those who labour among you and are your leaders in Christian work, and are your advisers;
just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as the redemption-price for many."
but it is not to be so among you. No, whoever desires to be great among you must be your servant;
From Thematic Bible
Leadership » Of the spirit » Obedience to, a mark of sonship
Leadership » Of the spirit » Guides into all truth
But when He has come--the Spirit of Truth--He will guide you into all the truth. For He will not speak as Himself originating what He says, but all that He hears He will speak, and He will make known the future to you.
But no sooner had they come up out of the water than the Spirit of the Lord caught Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again. With a glad heart he resumed his journey;
Leadership » Of the spirit » Controls the movements of believers
And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, "Three men are now inquiring for you. Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings; for it is I who have sent them to you."
Leadership » Of the spirit » Directs in the selection of Christian leaders
While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Leadership » Of the spirit » Chooses the fields of operation
Then Paul and his companions passed through Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Message in the province of Asia.
Topics on Leadership
Bad Leadership
Philippians 4:6-7Do not be over-anxious about anything, but by prayer and earnest pleading, together with thanksgiving, let your request be unreservedly made known in the presence of God.
Examples of Leadership
Hebrews 13:7Remember your former leaders--it was they who brought you God's Message. Bear in mind how they ended their lives, and imitate their faith.
Leadership Qualities
1 Thessalonians 5:13and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
