Bible Verses About Leadership

"Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and 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 (KJV)

"And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right,  for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap,
if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint."
Galatians 6:9 (Amplified Bible)

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the
rights of the poor and needy."
Proverbs 31: 8-9 (NIV)

"It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
for the throne is established by righteousness."
Proverbs 16:12 (21 Century KJV)

"And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness."
Isaiah 16:5 (KJV)

"Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses."
1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV)

"When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice:
but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn."
Proverbs 29:2 (KJV)

"Be shepherds of God's flock, the believers who are under your care. Serve as their leaders. Don't serve them because you have to. Instead, do it because you want to. That's what God wants you to do. Don't do it because you want to get more and more money. Do it because you
really want to serve."
1 Peter 5:2 (NIRV)

"But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith,
lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed
a good profession before many witnesses."
1 Timothy 6:11-12 (KJV)

"So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart,
And guided them by the skillfulness of his hands."
Psalm 78:72 (NKJV)

"For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more"
Luke 12:48 (KJV)

"But among you it will be different.
Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant"
Matthew 20:26 (NLT)

"A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward. I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns."
Matthew 24:45-47 (NLT)

"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 (KJV)

"An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious. For an elder must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money."
Titus 1:6-7 (NLT)