Bible Verses about “lead by example”

“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”

“Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.”

“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.”

“Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.”

“Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.”

“Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."”

“neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.”

“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;”

“For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.”

“Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.”

“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

“The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”

“Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.”

“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.”

“And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.”

“For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;”

“But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.”

“When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.”

“This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.”

“I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.”

“With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.”

“For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.”

“So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!”

“Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”

“For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.”

“Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.”

“Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?”

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.”

“Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.”

“Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.”

“Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.”

“Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.”