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What does the Bible say about being a good leader?

15 verses about being a good leader, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

11 booksMost in 1 Timothy

Bible verses about being a good leader

Titus 1:7 — For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 votes
Proverbs 16:9 — A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. 6 votes
1 Timothy 4:12 — Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 5 votes
1 Timothy 3:2 — A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; 4 votes
Hebrews 13:7 — 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. 4 votes
Proverbs 16:7 — When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 3 votes
John 13:13 — Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 3 votes
Romans 12:8 — Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. 3 votes
2 Timothy 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 3 votes
Isaiah 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. 2 votes
Matthew 7:12 — Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 2 votes
Mark 10:42 — But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 2 votes
Philippians 4:13 — I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. 2 votes
1 Timothy 3:13 — 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. 2 votes
Hebrews 13:17 — 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. 2 votes

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1 Timothy (3), Proverbs (2), Hebrews (2), Isaiah (1), Matthew (1), Mark (1), John (1), Romans (1), Philippians (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1)

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