20 Bible Verses about Leadership

For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,

So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours,

But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"

And he said to him, "Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house."

And I said: "Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!"

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God. And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles: Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew,read more.
and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot, and Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor.

Brothers,if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless, and the widow's cause does not come to them.

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you,

even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."

But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.