18 Bible Verses about Examples of Leadership

We were assigned as heirs predetermined according to his purpose. He works all things according to his direction and will.

All the inhabitants of the earth are considered as nothing. He does according to his will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth. None can stop him, or say to him: 'What do you do?'

The counsel of Jehovah and the plans of his heart stand from generation to generation, forever.

Many intentions are in men's hearts. Only counsel from Jehovah will stand.

O Jehovah, you are my God. I will exalt you and I will praise your name! You have done wonderful things with plans formed of old. You are faithful and true.

Jehovah said: I have seen how my people are suffering as slaves in Egypt. I have heard them beg for my help because of the way they are being mistreated. I feel sorry for them.

But he is compassionate. He forgave their sin. He did not destroy them. He restrained his anger many times. He did not display all of his fury.

For though he sends grief, still he will have pity in the full measure of his love.

I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them.

he will restore your fortunes. He will have mercy on you and gather you from all the nations of the world where he has scattered you.

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

He bends down (humbles himself) to look at heaven and earth.

He remembered us in our low estate. His loving kindness is everlasting.

Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

When the Pharisees saw it, they asked his disciples: Why does your Teacher eat with the tax collectors and sinners?

I counsel you to buy gold from me, gold purified by fire, so that you may be rich; and white clothing, so that you may be clothed. In this way the shame of your nakedness will not appear. And anoint your eyes with eye salve, so that you may see.

The Spirit of Jehovah will rest on him. The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and respect for Jehovah will be his.

I will praise Jehovah for he advises me. My conscience (inner self) instructs me at night.

You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward you give me honor (glory).

This also comes from Jehovah of Hosts. He is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.

Elijah said to her: Have no fear. Go and do as you said, but first make me a little cake of it and come and give it to me. Then make something for yourself and your son.

Seek (desire) (require) (serve) first the kingdom of God and his righteousness [continuously] and all these things will be added to you.

because every firstborn is mine. The day I killed every firstborn male in Egypt, I set apart as holy every firstborn in Israel, whether human or animal. They will be mine. I am Jehovah.

Take some of the first of all the produce of the ground that you bring in from your land that Jehovah your God gives you, and put it in a basket and go to the place where Jehovah your God chooses to establish His name.

Throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.

Jehovah is always thinking about us. He will bless us. He will bless the descendants of Israel. He will bless the descendants of Aaron.

All people go in search of these things. Your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear. You are worth more than many sparrows.

Therefore I will choose harsh treatment for them and bring on them what they fear. I called, but no one answered. I spoke, but they did not listen. They did what I consider evil. They chose what I do not like.

I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.

My people did not listen to my voice. Israel did not obey me.

I will destine you for the sword, and you will all bend down for the slaughter! I called but you did not answer. I spoke but you did not listen. You did evil in my sight and chose what displeases me.

For the reason that you did all these things, says Jehovah, I spoke to you. I rose up early and spoke. But you did not hear, and I called you but you did not answer.

If you are not willing to serve him, decide today whom you will serve, the gods your ancestors worshiped in Mesopotamia or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are now living. As for my family and me, we will serve Jehovah.'

I set before you today life and good, death and evil.

Naomi said to her: Ruth, your sister-in-law went back to her people and her gods. Go back home with her.

Elijah came near to all the people and said: How long will you balance (bounce back and forth) between two opinions? If Jehovah is God, then give worship to him. If Baal is, give worship to him. The people did not answer him.

When they assembled, Pilate asked: What is your choice? Barabbas or Jesus, the one called the Christ?

The Spirit and the bride say: Come And let him who hears say: Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him drink the water of life freely.

It is God's desire that all men have salvation and come to the full (precise) (accurate) (correct) knowledge (Greek: epignosis: recognition, discernment) of the truth.

Turn to me and be saved! Turn to me all who live at the ends of the earth for I am God, and there is no other.

Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the water. You, who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.

Go then, to the main roads, and invite all those whom you see to come to the feast.'

As they ministered to God, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said: Set Barnabas and Saul apart for the work I have called them.

I heard the voice of Jehovah. He said: Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said: Here I am. Send me!

Jehovah spoke his word to me, Jeremiah, He said:

Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim against her that Jehovah has seen their terrible wickedness.

After Paul had this vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia. We decided that God had called us to preach the good news to the people there.

Jehovah continued: Bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar to you from all the Israelites. They will serve me as priests.

I have called Bezalel, son of Uri and grandson of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.

Now go to Pharaoh! I am sending you to lead my people out of his country.

Elijah left there and found Elisha plowing with a team of bulls. There were eleven teams ahead of him. He was plowing with the last one. Elijah took off his cloak and put it on Elisha.

Jehovah said to Abram: Leave your country, your people, and your father's household, and go to the land I will show you.

Jehovah answered him: Go in the strength you have and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you.

Stand up on your feet. I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of these things that you have seen, and of those things I will show to you.

David answered: Who am I? What is my family that I should be the king's son-in-law?

Saul replied: I am a man from the tribe of Benjamin. It is the smallest tribe of Israel. My family is the most insignificant of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin. Why are you saying such things to me?

I, Jeremiah, said: Lord Jehovah, I do not know how to speak. I am only a child!

I need to be baptized by you, John said. Why are you coming to me?

But Moses said: Who am I to go to Pharaoh and lead your people out of Egypt?

O Jehovah God, you allowed me to succeed my father as king, even though I am very young and do not know how to rule.

Gideon replied: But Jehovah, how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the tribe of Manasseh. I am the least important member of my family.

Woe to me! I cried. I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips (a sinner) and I live among a people of unclean (filthy) lips (speech) (language). My eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of Hosts.