Bible Verses about “leader”

“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

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

“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”

“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;”

“Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”

“¶ This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.”

“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.”

“Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.”

“¶ Likewise [must] the deacons [be] grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”

“Even so [must their] wives [be] grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.”

“Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.”

“Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”

“For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

“And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being [found] blameless.”

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