Bible Verses about “church leadership”

“[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

“A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;”

“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.”

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

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

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.”

“¶ My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”

“¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”

“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.”

“‹But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;›”