Lord’s Library editors answer the question “What does the Bible say about leadership?” with specific Bible references.
Have you ever asked yourself the question “What does the Bible say about leadership?” If you have, you’re definitely not alone! And since the Bible helps Christians form a foundational understanding of important topics, it’s imperative that one know how Scripture describes leadership in different contexts.
Lord’s Library editors thought it would be a helpful exercise to provide Biblical context. As a result, we compiled this short resource which captures all notable mentions of the word leadership, as well as its other forms. If you’ve been wondering what the King James Bible says about complaining, scroll on for additional detail.
Note: If you want to know what the Bible says about leadership and 206 other important topics (to be exact), our editors recommend Spencer Smith’s Doctrine Matters: Bible Topic Guidebook.
What Does the Bible Say About Leadership?
1 Timothy 3:1-5
“This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”
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.”
John 10:11
“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
Proverbs 29:2
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
1 Timothy 2:2
“For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”
1 Timothy 2:12
“But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.”
Titus 2:15
“These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.”
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