Bible Verses About Being a Good Leader
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being a good leader, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 12,806 votes, led by Titus 1:7-14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being a Good Leader
Titus 1:7-141,110 votes
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;
Proverbs 16:9815 votes
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
1 Timothy 4:12585 votes
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.
1 Timothy 3:2549 votes
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Hebrews 13:7509 votes
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.
Proverbs 16:7445 votes
When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Romans 12:8390 votes
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.
John 13:13-17360 votes
Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
2 Timothy 2:15341 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Mark 10:42-45319 votes
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
Matthew 7:12314 votes
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.
Hebrews 13:17303 votes
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.
Philippians 4:13289 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Isaiah 41:10287 votes
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.
1 Timothy 3:13247 votes
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.
Titus 2:1-15198 votes
But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Jeremiah 1:5160 votes
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.
Romans 8:28160 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Galatians 6:9160 votes
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Psalms 37:5144 votes
Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Matthew 23:11144 votes
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
1 Peter 3:14135 votes
But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Matthew 20:26133 votes
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
James 4:10126 votes
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
James 1:12125 votes
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.
What does the Bible say about being a good leader?
Readers most often cite Titus 1:7-14 on the subject of being a good leader. Across 12,806 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 16:9, 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Timothy 3:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.