Leadership Verses
Servant leadership as modeled by Christ — wisdom for those called to lead.
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath {days}: {in meat...: or, for eating and drinking} {respect: or, part}
Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, {beguile...: or, judge against you} {in a...: Gr. being a voluntary in humility}
Servants, obey in all things {your} masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
Masters, give unto {your} servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, {who is} a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only {are my} fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me.
Epaphras, who is {one} of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. {labouring...: or, striving} {complete: or, filled}
We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;
Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor {yet} of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. {been...: or, used authority}
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto. {there unto: or, to sufferings, or, to persecution}
Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?