leadership in the church
Acts Chapter 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.
1 Timothy Chapter 3:1
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1 Timothy Chapter 3:2
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy Chapter 5:17
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
Hebrews Chapter 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.
Hebrews Chapter 13:17
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.
James Chapter 3:1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.