77+Bible Verses About Being A Good Leader [KJV Scripture]

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”

— 2 Timothy 2:15

“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”

— 1 Timothy 4:12

“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”

— Hebrews 13:7

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

— 1 Timothy 3:2

“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”

— Isaiah 41:10

“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law the prophets”

— Matthew 7:12

“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps”

— Proverbs 16:9

“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”

— Philippians 2:4

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”

— Philippians 4:13

“Obey them that have the rule over you, submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you”

— Hebrews 13:17

“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; he sent signified it by his angel unto his servant John”

— Revelation 1:1

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

— 1 Timothy 3:5

“Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen”

— Acts 1:2

“Said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great”

— Luke 9:48

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ”

— 1 Corinthians 11:1

“But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; he that is chief, as he that doth serve”

— Luke 22:26

“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations”

— Jeremiah 1:5

“Ye call me Master Lord: ye say well; for so I am”

— John 13:13

“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, to give his life a ransom for many”

— Mark 10:45

“As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise”

— Luke 6:31

“But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant”

— Matthew 23:11

“Not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience”

— Romans 5:3

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful just to forgive us our sins, to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”

— 1 John 1:9

“The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it”

— Proverbs 29:4

“But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister”

— Matthew 20:26

“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”

— Romans 12:8

“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power Godhead; so that they are without excuse”

— Romans 1:20

“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity”

— Titus 2:7

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord , thoughts of peace, not of evil, to give you an expected end”

— Jeremiah 29:11

“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety”

— Proverbs 11:14

“Who being the brightness of his glory, the express image of his person, upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high”

— Hebrews 1:3

“I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins”

— John 8:24

“Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, rulers of tens”

— Exodus 18:21

“For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth”

— John 17:19

“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier”

— 2 Timothy 2:4

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you”

— John 14:26

“He must increase, but I must decrease”

— John 3:30

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus”

— Philippians 2:5

“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind”

— Philippians 2:2

“I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge understanding”

— Jeremiah 3:15

“That ye may be blameless harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world”

— Philippians 2:15

“But he that knew not, did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more”

— Luke 12:48

“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men”

— Proverbs 22:29

“But if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled”

— 1 Peter 3:14

“Take heed unto thyself, unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, them that hear thee”

— 1 Timothy 4:16

“He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep”

— John 21:17

“We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you”

— Colossians 1:3

“Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved”

— 1 Corinthians 10:33

“When a man’s ways please the Lord , he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him”

— Proverbs 16:7

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, of love, of a sound mind”

— 2 Timothy 1:7

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn”

— Proverbs 29:2

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”

— 1 Peter 5:7

“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, giveth grace to the humble”

— 1 Peter 5:5

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”

— John 3:16

“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil”

— Matthew 5:37

“So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; guided them by the skilfulness of his hands”

— Psalm 78:72

“For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now”

— Philippians 1:5

“The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever”

— Proverbs 29:14

“Commit thy way unto the Lord ; trust also in him; he shall bring it to pass”

— Psalm 37:5

“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness”

— Proverbs 16:12

“The things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also”

— 2 Timothy 2:2

“Jesus increased in wisdom stature, in favour with God man”

— Luke 2:52

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me”

— John 14:1

“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood”

— Acts 20:28

“Then the presidents princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him”

— Daniel 6:4

“The nations were angry, thy wrath is come, the time of the dead, that they should be judged, that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, to the saints, them that fear thy name, small great; shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth”

— Revelation 11:18

“Looking unto Jesus the author finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, is set down at the right hand of the throne of God”

— Hebrews 12:2

“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God”

— 1 Peter 4:10

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word doctrine”

— 1 Timothy 5:17

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves”

— Philippians 2:3

“We know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”

— Romans 8:28

“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him”

— James 1:12

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life”

— Proverbs 4:23

“For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, of that which is to come”

— 1 Timothy 4:8

“Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not”

— Galatians 6:9

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

— James 3:1

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

— 1 Timothy 3:13

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, he shall lift you up”

— James 4:10