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In biblical contexts, the term "leads" can refer to guidance, direction, or influence exerted by God, leaders, or individuals. The concept of leading is integral to understanding the relationship between God and His people, as well as the responsibilities of leaders within the community of faith.

Divine Guidance

The Bible frequently emphasizes God's role as the ultimate guide and leader of His people. In Psalm 23:2-3 , the psalmist declares, "He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in paths of righteousness for the sake of His name." Here, God's leading is portrayed as nurturing and restorative, providing both physical and spiritual sustenance.

Similarly, in Isaiah 48:17 , the Lord proclaims, "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go." This passage underscores the belief that God's leading is purposeful and beneficial, aimed at guiding His people toward righteousness and prosperity.

Leadership in the Community

The Bible also addresses the role of human leaders who are called to lead others according to God's will. In the Old Testament, figures such as Moses and Joshua are depicted as leaders appointed by God to guide the Israelites. In Deuteronomy 31:7-8 , Moses charges Joshua with leadership, saying, "Be strong and courageous, for you will go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their fathers to give them, and you shall give it to them as an inheritance. The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you."

In the New Testament, the concept of leadership is further developed within the early church. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often provides guidance on the qualities and responsibilities of church leaders. In 1 Timothy 3:1-2 , Paul writes, "This is a trustworthy saying: If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach."

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is also depicted as a guide and leader for believers. In John 16:13 , Jesus promises, "However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come." The Holy Spirit's leading is essential for understanding and living out the truths of the Christian faith.

Personal Responsibility

While divine and human leadership are significant, the Bible also emphasizes personal responsibility in seeking and following guidance. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This passage highlights the importance of trusting in God's leading rather than relying solely on human wisdom.

In summary, the concept of "leads" in the Bible encompasses divine guidance, the responsibilities of human leaders, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the personal responsibility of individuals to seek and follow God's direction.

Greek

5497. cheiragogos -- leading by the hand
... leading by the hand. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: cheiragogos
Phonetic Spelling: (khi-rag-o-gos') Short Definition: one who leads a helpless ...
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2358. thriambeuo -- to triumph
... show (spectacle) of, cause to triumph. 2358 -- properly, to ; the victor
who leads a -- and (, as ""). Word Origin from thriambos (a ...
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5428. phronesis -- understanding, practical wisdom
... Noun, Feminine Transliteration: phronesis Phonetic Spelling: (fron'-ay-sis) Short
Definition: understanding Definition: understanding (which leads to right ...
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1872. epakoloutheo -- to follow after
... from 1909 , ", fitting," which intensifies 190 , "to follow") -- properly, follow
along as "fitting," ie as it morally corresponds to what leads; hence, to ...
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2233. hegeomai -- to lead, suppose
... 2233 (from 71 , "to lead") -- properly, to lead the way (going before as a ) --
cognate with 2232 ("a governor or official who leads others"). ...
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5342. phero -- to bear, carry, bring forth
... NASB Word Usage bear (6), bearing (1), bears (3), bring (16), bringing (7), brought
(14), carry (1), carrying (1), driven (2), endured (1), leads (1), made (3 ...
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3877. parakoloutheo -- to follow closely, to investigate
... from close-beside" and 190 , "follow") -- properly, follow closely, especially through
a ; follow after closely to resemble (illustrate, play out) what leads. ...
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1983. episkopeo -- to look upon, fig. to care for
... caring) interest. The prefix () implies "looking with , concern," a looking
that requires what that naturally leads to. Word Origin ...
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1806. exago -- to lead out
... Word Origin from ek and ago Definition to lead out NASB Word Usage bring
(1), brought (1), lead (1), leads (1), led (7), taking (1). ...
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1840. exischuo -- to have strength enough
... length and height and depth" (). [Eph 3:18) () -- The preposition 1537 ()
leads "the force of " (, 855).]. Word Origin from ek and ...
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Strong's Hebrew

8582. taah -- to err
... deceiving (1), err (2), go astray (3), goes astray (1), gone astray (3), lead my
astray (1), lead you astray (1), leading them astray (1), leads them astray (1 ...
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3318. yatsa -- to go or come out
... grows (1), hardly* (1), has (3), imported* (2), indeed go (1), issue (2), issued
(2), issues (1), laid (1), lay (1), lead (1), lead forth (1), leads (1), leads ...
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5095. nahal -- to lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a ...
... Definition to lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a place of rest, refresh
NASB Word Usage fed (1), guide (3), guided (2), lead (1), leads (1), led (1 ...
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1980. halak -- to go, come, walk
... going (30), gone (39), grew (2), grew steadily (1), grew...continually (1), grow
(1), growing* (1), indeed gone (1), involve (1), lead (2), leads (1), leave (1 ...
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7686. shagah -- to go astray, err
... err NASB Word Usage commits error (1), committed a error (1), erred (2), exhilarated
(2), go astray (1), goes astray (1), intoxicated (1), leads the astray (1 ...
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1869. darak -- to tread, march
... to tread, march NASB Word Usage aimed (1), aims (1), archers* (1), bend (6), bends
his bend (1), bent (6), come (1), guide (1), lead (1), leads (2), led (2 ...
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5148. nachah -- to lead, guide
... root Definition to lead, guide NASB Word Usage brings (1), brought (1), guide (7),
guided (6), guides (1), lead (14), leads (1), led (5), left (1), put (1 ...
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Library

For Nothing Leads or Carries You Anywhere, Nothing Generates ...
... [Way-2-80] For nothing leads or carries you anywhere, nothing generates
either life or death in you? For nothing leads or carries ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-2-80 for nothing leads or.htm

Obedience Leads to Peace.
... Homily III. Chapter LXII."Obedience Leads to Peace. "But, further, let
the things that are happening before your eyes persuade ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter lxii obedience leads to peace.htm

LMC Wesley. God Leads us Right.
... VI. THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER. 270. LMC Wesley. God Leads Us Right. 1 Leader
of Israel's host, and Guide Of all who seek the land ...
/.../various/book of hymns for public and private devotion/270 l m c wesley.htm

He Leads to Reformation his Friend Alypius, Seized with Madness ...
... Book VI. Chapter VII."He Leads to Reformation His Friend Alypius, Seized
with Madness for the Circensian Games. 11. These things ...
/.../the confessions and letters of st/chapter vii he leads to reformation.htm

My Creed Leads Me to Think that Prayer is Efficacious...
... Chapter I My Creed leads me to think that prayer is efficacious? My Creed
leads me to think that prayer is efficacious, and surely ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bounds/purpose in prayer/chapter i my creed leads.htm

Now a Strong Desire for Clearness Sometimes Leads to Neglect of ...
... Book 4 Chapter 24. Now a strong desire for clearness sometimes leads
to neglect of the more polished? 24. Now a strong desire ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 24 now a strong.htm

Now in this Sensibility, which Every Man's Own Nature Leads Him ...
... [Way-1-107] Now in this sensibility, which every man's own nature leads
him into? Now in this sensibility, which every man's own ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-107 now in this sensibility.htm

Felix of Bagai Said: "As when the Blind Leads the Blind...
... Book VI. Chapter 19. " 32. Felix of Bagai said: "As when the blind leads
the blind? "32. Felix of Bagai [1653] said: "As when ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 19 32 felix.htm

Showing How we have Need of the Grace of God, which Makes us Like ...
... THE SECOND BOOK CHAPTER LX. SHOWING HOW WE HAVE NEED OF THE GRACE OF GOD, WHICH
MAKES US LIKE UNTO GOD AND LEADS US TO GOD WITHOUT MEANS. ...
/.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter lx showing how we.htm

The Death of Christ Voluntary. How the Mediator of Life Subdued ...
... Voluntary. How the Mediator of Life Subdued the Mediator of Death. How the
Devil Leads His Own to Despise the Death of Christ. 16. ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 13 the death of christ.htm

Thesaurus

Leads (64 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Leads (64 Occurrences). ... (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV). Matthew
7:14 How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! ...
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Lead (192 Occurrences)
... 7. (vt) To cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads
the grooves of a rifle. 8. (vt) To place leads between ...
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Astray (116 Occurrences)
... power of God; (YLT). Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no
one leads you astray. (WEB ASV YLT RSV). Matthew 24:5 For ...
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Redemption (46 Occurrences)
... The aim of redemption, to beget in men's hearts the will to do right, once fulfilled,
leads men to seek successfully along all possible avenues for life. ...
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Narrow (21 Occurrences)
... Matthew 7:13 "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the
way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. ...
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Leader (183 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who, or that which, leads or conducts;
a guide; a conductor. 2. (n.) One who goes first. 3 ...
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Goodness (83 Occurrences)
... They extolled the goodness of God, and said, "So, then, to the Gentiles also
God has given the repentance which leads to Life." (WEY). ...
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Road (155 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Matthew 7:13 "Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad
is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it. ...
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Deceives (14 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Deceives (14 Occurrences). Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered
them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray. (See NIV). ...
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Drunkenness (10 Occurrences)
... its immediate effect is to make one oblivious of his misery; but ultimately it
"biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder," and leads to woe and sorrow ...
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Leads (64 Occurrences)

Matthew 7:13
"Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 7:14
How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 12:20
He won't break a bruised reed. He won't quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Matthew 15:14
Leave them alone. They are blind guides of the blind; and if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into some pit."
(WEY RSV NIV)

Matthew 24:4
Jesus answered them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
(WEB WEY NAS RSV)

Mark 13:5
Jesus, answering, began to tell them, "Be careful that no one leads you astray.
(WEB WEY NAS RSV)

John 7:12
There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so, but he leads the multitude astray."
(WEB NAS)

John 10:3
The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out.
(WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV)

John 12:50
I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak."
(See NIV)

Acts 11:18
This statement of Peter's silenced his opponents. They extolled the goodness of God, and said, "So, then, to the Gentiles also God has given the repentance which leads to Life."
(WEY NAS)

Acts 12:10
When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.
(WEB DBY NAS)

Romans 2:4
Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
(WEB DBY NAS NIV)

Romans 5:18
So then as through one trespass, all men were condemned; even so through one act of righteousness, all men were justified to life.
(See RSV)

Romans 6:16
Don't you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?
(See RSV NIV)

Romans 6:19
your human infirmity leads me to employ these familiar figures--and just as you once surrendered your faculties into bondage to Impurity and ever-increasing disregard of Law, so you must now surrender them into bondage to Righteousness ever advancing towards perfect holiness.
(WEY)

Romans 6:22
But now, being made free from sin, and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification, and the result of eternal life.
(See NIV)

Romans 12:8
or he that exhorts, in exhortation; he that gives, in simplicity; he that leads, with diligence; he that shews mercy, with cheerfulness.
(DBY NAS)

Romans 14:19
So then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.
(See NIV)

2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.
(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)

2 Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces death.
(See RSV NIV)

Ephesians 5:18
Don't be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,
(See NIV)

Colossians 2:8
Take care lest there be some one who leads you away as prisoners by means of his philosophy and idle fancies, following human traditions and the world's crude notions instead of following Christ.
(WEY)

2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.
(See NAS)

2 Timothy 2:14
Remind them of these things, charging them in the sight of the Lord, that they don't argue about words, to no profit, to the subverting of those who hear.
(See NAS)

2 Timothy 3:15
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
(See NAS)

Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
(See NIV)

James 1:3
Be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.
(WEY)

1 John 5:16
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don't say that he should make a request concerning this.
(See NIV)

Revelation 2:20
Yet I have this against you, that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and by her teaching leads astray My servants, so that they commit fornication and eat what has been sacrificed to idols.
(WEY DBY NAS NIV)

Revelation 7:17
for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
(WEB)

Revelation 12:9
The great Dragon, the ancient serpent, he who is called 'the Devil' and 'the Adversary' and leads the whole earth astray, was hurled down: he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.
(WEY NIV)

Revelation 13:10
If any one leads into captivity, he goes into captivity. If any one shall kill with the sword, he must with the sword be killed. Here is the endurance and the faith of the saints.
(DBY)

Deuteronomy 27:18
'Cursed is he who makes the blind to wander out of the way.' All the people shall say,'Amen.'
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Joshua 2:7
The men pursued them the way to the Jordan to the fords: and as soon as those who pursued them had gone out, they shut the gate.
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 13:17
The spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned to the way that leads to Ophrah, to the land of Shual;
(WEB)

2 Kings 25:4
And the city was broken into; and all the men of war fled by night, by the way of the gate between the two walls, which leads to the king's garden (now the Chaldeans were by the city round about); and they went the way toward the plain.
(DBY)

1 Chronicles 11:6
David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain." Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief.
(See NIV)

Job 12:17
He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Job 12:19
He leads priests away stripped, and overthrows the mighty.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Job 12:23
He increases the nations, and he destroys them. He enlarges the nations, and he leads them captive.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Psalms 23:2
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 23:3
My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake,
(See RSV)

Psalms 25:9
He will be an upright guide to the poor in spirit: he will make his way clear to them.
(See NAS RSV)

Psalms 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Psalms 68:6
God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 2:18
for her house leads down to death, her paths to the dead.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 10:16
The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
(WEB RSV)

Proverbs 10:17
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 12:26
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 12:28
In the road of righteousness is life, but the way of the evil-doer goes to death.
(See RSV)

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 14:23
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
(WEB NAS NIV)

Proverbs 15:24
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 16:25
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 16:29
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 19:23
The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Proverbs 20:7
An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
(See NIV)

Proverbs 21:5
The purposes of the man of industry have their outcome only in wealth; but one who is over-quick in acting will only come to be in need.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 28:10
Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 30:28
His breath is as an overflowing stream that reaches even to the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of destruction; and a bridle that leads to ruin will be in the jaws of the peoples.
(WEB NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 40:11
Even as a shepherd that feedeth his flock, that gathereth the lambs in his arm, and carrieth them in his bosom, and gently leadeth those that give suck.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 40:26
Let your eyes be lifted up on high, and see: who has made these? He who sends out their numbered army: who has knowledge of all their names: by whose great strength, because he is strong in power, all of them are in their places.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 48:17
Thus says Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Hosea 4:12
My people consult with their wooden idol, and answer to a stick of wood. Indeed the spirit of prostitution has led them astray, and they have been unfaithful to their God.
(See NIV)

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