13 Bible Verses about Examples of Leadership
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Remember your leaders, the men who spoke the message of God to you; consider the issue of their lives, and imitate their faith.
Obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who must give account; that they may do thus with joy and not with lamentation, for this would be unprofitable to you.
Let no one despise you on account of your youth, but become an example for the faithful in word, in life, in love, in faith, in purity.
not by way of lording it over your heritage, but by becoming examples to the flock.
For if a man does not know how to rule his own household, how shall he take charge of a church of God?
I entreat you, brothers, to acknowledge those who are toiling among you and are your leaders in the Lord, and give you counsel.
Let the teacher give himself to his teaching; and he who exhorts others to his exhortation. He who gives, let him do it in singleness of mind. He who rules, let him rule with diligence; and he who shows mercy must be cheerful.
Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;
Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.
And God has appointed those in the church to be first of all apostles, second, prophets, third, teachers. then workers of miracles, healers, helpers, administrators, users of various kinds of "tongues."
"And call no one 'Leader,' because One is your leader, even the Christ.
Now when they beheld the glad fearlessness of Peter and John and had perceived that they were amazed; and they began to recognize them, that they were companions of Jesus.
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God » Examples of Leadership » Immutable
It is he in whom we Jews also have our inheritance, having been chosen beforehand according to the purpose of Him who executes all things according to the counsel of his will,
God » Examples of Leadership » Compassion of
God » Examples of Leadership » Condescension of
When the Pharisees saw it, they kept saying to his disciples, "Why does your Teacher eat with the tax-gatherers and sinners?"
God » Examples of Leadership » Counsel of
I advise you to buy of me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white raiment to clothe yourself, so that the shame of your nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint your eyes, in order that you may see.
God » Examples of Leadership » Claims of, upon all the possessions of men
"But continue to seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
God » Examples of Leadership » Care of
"For all these are things that the Gentiles are eagerly seeking; for your heavenly Father knows that you have need of them all.
"But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not! You are of more value than many sparrow!
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Universality of
"And the Spirit and the Bride say 'Come!' And let him who hears, say 'Come!' And let him who thirsts, come; And whoever wills, let him take the Water of Life freely."
whose will it is that all men should be saved, and come into full knowledge of the truth.
"'So go out into the partings of the highways, and summon everybody you find there to the wedding-feast.'
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Isaiah
And as they were worshiping the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said to them, "Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
So when he had seen the vision, we sought at once to go forth into Macedonia, because we concluded that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » moses
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Elisha
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Abraham
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » gideon
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Paul
"'But rise and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you in order to appoint you my minister and my witness both of what you have already seen and of those things in which I will appear to you.
Humble » Examples of Leadership » King david
Humble » Examples of Leadership » King saul
Humble » Examples of Leadership » Jeremiah
Humble » Examples of Leadership » John the baptist
But he tried to prevent him. "It is I," he said, "who need to be baptized by you, and are you coming to me?"