“And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;”
1 Chronicles 12:27
“And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader.”
1 Chronicles 13:1
“Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.”
1 Corinthians 15:24
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1 Peter 2:25
“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 2:2
“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
1 Timothy 5:17
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2 Chronicles 31:13
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2 Chronicles 32:21
“And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, unto the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab’s...”
2 Kings 10:1
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,”
Acts 4:5
“Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,”
Acts 4:8
“And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.”
Acts 24:1
“For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:”
Acts 24:5
“Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all...”
Daniel 2:48
“Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, an...”
Daniel 3:2
“Then the princes, the governors, and captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, were gathered tog...”
Daniel 3:3
“Then were the king’s scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king’s li...”
Esther 3:12
“Let the work of this house of God alone; let the governor of the Jews and the elders of the Jews build this house of God in his place.”
Ezra 6:7
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Ezra 10:14
“As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths...”
Isaiah 3:12
“For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.”
Isaiah 9:16
“He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.”
Isaiah 40:11
“Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.”
Isaiah 55:4
“I will also break in pieces with thee the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I...”
Jeremiah 51:23
“When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of t...”
John 2:9
“Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and ruled from Aroer, which is upon the bank of the river Arnon, and from the middle of the river, and from ha...”
Joshua 12:2
“And it was so, that when the children of Ammon made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to fetch Jephthah out of the land of Tob:”
Judges 11:5
“And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father’s house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?”
Judges 11:7
“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, Therefore we turn again to thee now, that thou mayest go with us, and fight against the children of Ammon, and be o...”
Judges 11:8
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Judges 11:9
“And the elders of Gilead said unto Jephthah, The Lord be witness between us, if we do not so according to thy words.”
Judges 11:10
“Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and captain over them: and Jephthah uttered all his words before the Lord in Mizpeh.”
Judges 11:11
“And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto ...”
Luke 20:20
“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 ...”
Mark 10:42
“And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”
Matthew 2:6
“Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.”
Matthew 15:14
“And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou th...”
Matthew 21:23
“But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, eve...”
Nehemiah 5:15
“Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be no...”
Numbers 27:17
“Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,”
Proverbs 6:7
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
Proverbs 29:2
“Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.”
Psalms 80:1
“And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.”
1 Chronicles 2:21
“And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.”
1 Chronicles 2:22
“And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of M...”
1 Chronicles 2:23
“For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)”
1 Chronicles 5:2
“And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.”
1 Chronicles 5:9
“And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.”
1 Chronicles 5:10
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1 Chronicles 5:14
“And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.”
1 Chronicles 5:16
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- What does the Bible say about leadership?
- The Bible teaches that true leadership is about serving others, not being served. Jesus modeled this by washing his disciples' feet and said that whoever wants to be great must be a servant. Scripture emphasizes leading with humility, integrity, and putting others' needs before your own.
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- Mark 10:43-44 is powerful: 'Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all.' This verse flips our understanding of leadership upside down, showing that greatness comes through serving others rather than commanding them.
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- Scripture provides practical wisdom for making difficult decisions, treating people with respect, and staying grounded when power could corrupt. Regular Bible reading reminds us that we're accountable to God for how we treat those we lead, and it gives us examples of both good and bad leadership to learn from.
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