Bible on Leadership

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

And also Solomon sitteth on the throne of the kingdom.

Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight.

Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.

Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations.

Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.

For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:

The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.

Let them be only thine own, and not strangers’ with thee.

By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.

A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and an howling of the principal of the flock, shall be heard: for the LORD hath spoiled their pasture.

That every man should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew or an Hebrewess, go free; that none should serve himself of them, to wit, of a Jew his brother.

My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right,

It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.

As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.

And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.

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.

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

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

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.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.