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What Does the Bible Say About Leadership in the Church?

Here are 7 Bible verses about Leadership in the Church, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.

  1. #1Hebrews 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.

    BSBObey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.

  2. #2Acts 20:28

    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.

    BSBKeep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

  3. #3Hebrews 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.

    BSBRemember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

  4. #41 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;

    BSBAn overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

  5. #51 Timothy 3:1

    This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

    BSBThis is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task.

  6. #6James 3:1

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

    BSBNot many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

  7. #71 Timothy 5:17

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

    BSBElders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).

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