Bible verses about "leaders" | Diaglott

²⁹ Answering and the Peter and the apostles, said: To obey it is necessary God rather than men.

⁷ concerning all things thyself exhibiting a pattern of good works, in the teaching incorruptness, seriousness,

¹ True the word: If any one an oversight long after, excellent a work he desires. ² It behooves then the overseer unblamable to be, of one wife a husband, vigilant, sedate, orderly, hospitable, fit to teach; ³ not a wine drinker, not a striker, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money; ⁴ of the own house well presiding, children having in subjection with all dignity; ⁵ (if but any one of the own house to preside not knows, how a congregation of God will he take care off?) ⁶ not a new convert, so that not being puffed up into a judgment he may fall of the accuser; ⁷ it behooves but him also a testimony good to have from those outside, so that not into reproach he may fall and a snare of the accuser. ⁸ Servants in like manner dignified, not two-worded, not to wine much being addicted, not eager for base gain, ⁹ holding the secret of the faith in a pure conscience. ¹⁰ Also these but let be proved first, then let serve, unblamable being. ¹¹ Women in like manner serious, not accusers, vigilant, faithful in all things. ¹² Servants let be of one wife a husband, children well presiding over and of the own houses. ¹³ Those for well having served, a standing for themselves honorable they acquire, and much confidence in faith in that in Anointed Jesus.

⁷ Remember you of those leading of you, who spoke to you the word of the God; of whom viewing attentively the result of the mode of life, imitate you the faith.

²⁶ You but not so; but the greater among you, let him become as the younger; and the governor, as he serving.