42 Bible Verses about Leadership For You To Memorize (Must Read)

Today we're going to share powerful bible verses about leadership. 

In fact, there are many Bible verses that deal with leadership. One of the reasons for this is because God creates leaders. God creates leaders that live a righteous life.

• God creates leaders that lead others to Christ Jesus.
• God creates leaders that are led by the Holy Spirit.
• God creates leaders that fear the Word of God.
• God creates leaders that are so servant leadership.
• God creates leaders that are great leaders because they serve a great Savior.

What we want to provide today are great Bible verses on leadership.

Because it is important that as a believer in Christ Jesus that you know how to lead others to Him and how to lead in organizations for His glory and for His honor.

You may be involved as a church leader or in some category of church leadership. Regardless of where you are understanding how to be led by the Holy Spirit, and how to be a true leader is fundamental.

Jesus said like this, that he who wishes to be the greatest among you is supposed to be the servant of all.

Scriptures on Godly Leadership 

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.

Titus 1:7-14

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

Proverbs 29:14

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

Psalm 78:72

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.

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Exodus 18:21

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

Galatians 6:9

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Luke 22:26

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

Hebrews 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.

Encouraging Bible Verses For Church Leaders

Luke 6:31

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Philippians 2:3

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

Proverbs 16:9

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

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Bible Verses on Leadership and Being A Good Leader of Others

Proverbs 11:14

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

Psalm 32:8

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Matthew 20:26

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2 Timothy 2:15

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

Scriptures on Leadership and The Wisdom To Lead Others

Proverbs 29:11

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Psalm 37:3-4

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Isaiah 41:10

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.

Mark 10:43-45

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Bible Verses on Being A Good Leader of Others

Proverbs 4:23

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

1 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;

Luke 12:48

But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. 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.

Psalm 37:7

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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James 1:12

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.

Matthew 7:12

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.

John 13:13-17

Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

Psalm 37:16-17

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

Bible Verses About Leading By Example 

James 3:1

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

Ecclesiastes 7:1

A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

Romans 12:9-13

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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Proverbs 16:7

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

Matthew 24:45-47

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.

Acts 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.

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Psalm 37:30-31

The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

James 4:10

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Romans 12:8

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.

Bible Verses on Being A Good Leader and Developing Good Leadership Qualities

Jeremiah 1:5

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

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Philippians 2:4

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

More on Leadership: A servant leader is a true leader.

What are qualities of a good leader, according to the Bible? One who lays down his life for others is not only wise, but godly. Because when you think about the life of the Lord Jesus Christ, you have to undoubtedly think about servant leadership because he didn't come to be served, but to serve.

Is that your motive when it comes to leadership, whether you're a church leader, or you are a leader, a spiritual leader, or a leader in your business?

Do you think about ways to serve? Well, the Old Testament and the New Testament are replete with examples of biblical leadership that I believe will be a source of inspiration, encouragement and teaching do as you endeavor to exemplify Christian leadership to the world in Jesus' mighty Name.

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