25 Bible Verses about Leaders

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest them who are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a bird gathereth her young under her wings; and ye would not!

And they were offended at him. But Jesus said to them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.

But when the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him. Pilate saith to them, Take ye him and crucify him; for I find no fault in him.

In like manner the chief priests also with the scribes and elders mocking him said, He saved others; Cannot he save himself?

that he would rather release Barabbas to them.

Therefore having this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not: But have renounced the hidden things of shame,

Of which I have been made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effectual working of his power.

If ye continue in the faith, grounded and settled, and are not removed from the hope of the gospel which ye have heard, which is preached to every creature that is under heaven, whereof I Paul am made a minister.

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit; for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life.

Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.

For to this end was the gospel preached to them that are dead also, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the Spirit.

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things that relate to the Lord Jesus Christ, with all freedom of speech, no man forbidding him.

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.

In those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea.

And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having an everlasting gospel to preach to them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation,

But there were false prophets also among the people, as there shall likewise be false teachers among you, who will privily bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

If any teach otherwise, and consent not to sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is after godliness,

By the hypocrisy of them that speak lies, having their own consciences seared as with an hot iron:

Desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither the things they say, nor those concerning which they confidently affirm.

For the time will come, when they will not endure sound doctrine, but will heap to themselves teachers, according to their own desires, having itching ears.

And sent forth his servants to call them that were invited, to the marriage; but they would not come.

and the Saducees came upon them, Being grieved that they had healed the lame man, and preached thro' Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

And Philip coming down to a city of Samaria, preached Christ to them.

Then Philip opening his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

And he was certain days with the disciples in Damascus: And straightway he preached Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

This is the word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all.

And as he was of the same trade, he abode with them and wrought, for they were tent-makers by trade.

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, that we might not burden any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

Yea, you yourselves know, that these hands have ministred to my necessities, and to them that were with me.

Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing, but wrought with labour and toil, night and day, that we might not burden any of you.

And Paul continued two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came to him,

And he said to them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

What I tell you in darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.

And as ye go, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

be instant in season, out of season; convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.

But he said, Lord, Suffer me first to go and bury my father. Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead, but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.

For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward.

for the workman is worthy of his maintenance.

So also hath the Lord ordained, that they who preach the gospel, should live of the gospel.

Let him that is taught in the word impart to him that teacheth in all good things.

Nevertheless ye have done well, that ye did communicate to me in my affliction.

Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

He saith to him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my sheep. He saith to him the third time, Simon, son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith to him, Feed my sheep.

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch, certain prophets and teachers, Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene and Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

And God hath set in the church, first, apostles, secondly, prophets, thirdly, teachers: afterward miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, different kinds of tongues.

And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers;

In those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them,

Let two or three of the prophets speak, and let the rest judge. But if any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by,

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you; and lo I am with you always, even to the end of the world.

A bishop therefore must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, prudent, of good behaviour, hospitable, apt to teach;

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them a service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

These things command and teach.

apt to teach, patient of evil, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if haply God may give them repentance, to the acknowledging of the truth;

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.

To these an odour of death unto death, but to those an odour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive greater condemnation.

But into the second, only the high-priest once a year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself and the errors of the people:

So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest, but he that said to him, Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

And passing by, he saw Levi, the son of Alpheus sitting at the custom-house, and saith to him, Follow me.

casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers) And Jesus said to them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

And he called them; and immediately leaving their father Zebedee in the vessel with the hired servants, they went after him.

And when it was day, he called to him his disciples, and chose twelve of them, whom also he named Apostles:

The day following he was minded to depart into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith to him, Follow me.

And they that had apprehended Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders?

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority dost thou these things? And who gave thee this authority?

And straightway in the morning the chief priests consulted with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and having bound Jesus, carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

from whom also I received letters to the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them who were there to Jerusalem to be punished.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves; for they watch over your souls, as they that must give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with groans: for that is unprofitable for you.

I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

I charge thee, before God, who quickneth all things, and Jesus Christ, who witnessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate,

I charge thee therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the quick and dead at his appearing and his kingdom, Preach the word;

And when they were come in, they went up into the upper-room, where both Peter and James, and John and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Jude the brother of James tarried.

Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; the first, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Simon (whom also he named Peter) and Andrew his brother:

And Simon he surnamed Peter: And James the son of Zebedee,

When therefore ye see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (he that readeth, let him understand;) Then let them who are in Judea flee to the mountains:

Whereby was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hid from the foundation of the world.

And having called them, they charged them, Not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things, which we have seen and heard.

For John had said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

These twelve Jesus sent forth, having commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into a city of the Samaritans enter not:

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

But the hireling, who is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: so the wolf seizeth them, and scattereth the flock.

And as we tarried many days, a certain prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judea.

Take heed therefore to yourselves and to the whole flock, over which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

as your fathers, so do ye.

For I say to you, among those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.

And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;

And sent forth his servants to call them that were invited, to the marriage; but they would not come.

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you that ye may go and bear fruit, and your fruit may remain; that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

But the Lord said unto him, Go: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world, to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world, to shame the things that are mighty: And the base things of the world, and things that are despised, hath God chosen; yea, things that are not, to bring to nought the things that are; That no flesh may glory before him.

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who is made by God unto us wisdom,

Then Mary, taking a pound of ointment, of very costly spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

Then Peter arose and went with them; whom being come, they brought into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.

And certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had gone seven devils, And Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, who ministered to him of their substance.