Bible Verses about “leadership”
The Bible contains 37 verses about leadership across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“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.”
“doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;”
“The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;”
“each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.”
“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.”
“Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.”
“In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;”
“rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;”
“(but if a man doesn't know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the assembly of God?)”
“one who rules his own house well, having children in subjection with all reverence;”
“not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;”
“This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.”
“not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”
“contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.”
“not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.”
“Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.”
“Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.”
“neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.”
“Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.”
“For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."”
“For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.”
“If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet.”
“You call me, 'Teacher' and 'Lord.' You say so correctly, for so I am.”
“So when he had washed their feet, put his outer garment back on, and sat down again, he said to them, "Do you know what I have done to you?”
“Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God: men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.”
“Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.”
“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 wants to become great among you shall be your servant.”
“Jesus summoned them, and said to them, "You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.”
“But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.”
“It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.”
“For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn't it he who sits at the table? But I am in the midst of you as one who serves.”
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says Yahweh.”
“There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.”
“He said to them, "The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called 'benefactors.'”
“Whoever desires to be first among you shall be your bondservant,”
“But Jesus summoned them, and said, "You know that the rulers of the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.”