Bible Verses About Leading by Example
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for leading by example, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,688 votes, led by Titus 2:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Leading by Example
Titus 2:7208 votes
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
1 Timothy 4:12190 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 Peter 3:15100 votes
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
2 Timothy 2:1577 votes
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
2 Timothy 2:2475 votes
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
1 Peter 5:371 votes
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
1 Timothy 3:1-569 votes
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
James 3:1-1868 votes
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
1 Peter 5:1-1464 votes
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
Hebrews 13:1758 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.
John 16:3355 votes
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
Matthew 5:14-1651 votes
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Hebrews 13:751 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.
Matthew 25:2149 votes
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
1 Peter 2:21-2447 votes
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Titus 1:746 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;
Philippians 3:1743 votes
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
1 Peter 5:243 votes
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
1 Corinthians 11:139 votes
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
1 Timothy 5:1738 votes
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Psalms 78:7237 votes
So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.
John 10:1137 votes
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Philippians 2:337 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Matthew 20:2636 votes
But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;
1 Peter 5:536 votes
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
What does the Bible say about leading by example?
Readers most often cite Titus 2:7 on the subject of leading by example. Across 2,688 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 1 Timothy 4:12, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Timothy 2:15. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.