Bible Verses About Gentle Leadership

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

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.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you.

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.

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

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 not as sheep which have no shepherd.

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;

Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying,

That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.

Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

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.

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.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.