Bible Verses about “raising up leaders”

“But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."”

“The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;”

“Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go."”

“He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;”

“for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Christ;”

“until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;”

“(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 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.”

“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;”

“This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.”

“holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.”

“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 given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;”

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

“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.”

“I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;”

“if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.”

“Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.”

“He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;”

“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.”

“When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.”

“The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”

“I will give you shepherds according to my heart, who shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

“Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”

“No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.”

“Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest."”

“"Be strong and courageous; for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.”

“Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don't turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.”

“Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.”

“But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.”

“Take wise men of understanding and well known according to your tribes, and I will make them heads over you."”

“Yahweh said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite; for I have provided a king for myself among his sons."”

“For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.”

“Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, "Yahweh has not chosen these."”

“Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your children here?" He said, "There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is keeping the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he comes here."”

“He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful face, and goodly to look on. Yahweh said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he."”

“Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me." Yahweh said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh.”

“Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you."”

“Samuel did that which Yahweh spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, "Do you come peaceably?"”

“He said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice." He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.”

“It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, "Surely Yahweh's anointed is before him."”

“Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one."”

“Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, "Neither has Yahweh chosen this one."”

“For in the hand of Yahweh there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.”