30 Bible Verses about assertiveness

Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos: and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

I speak by way of disparagement, as though we had been weak. Yet whereinsoever any is bold (I speak in foolishness), I am bold also.

having been buried with him in baptism, wherein ye were also raised with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

even the mystery which hath been hid for ages and generations: but now hath it been manifested to his saints,

And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.

and there died the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, even they that had life; and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

let the women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as also saith the law.

For what have I to do with judging them that are without? Do not ye judge them that are within?

How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel!

And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that Jehovah will take away thy master from thy head to-day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.

And Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the ghost.

And when he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him unto Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in these days.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not found vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

If any man's work shall abide which he built thereon, he shall receive a reward.

And when they came unto the place which is called The skull, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand and the other on the left.

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

And Herod with his soldiers set him at nought, and mocked him, and arraying him in gorgeous apparel sent him back to Pilate.

And he questioned him in many words; but he answered him nothing.

And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man

But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean.

and said unto them, Ye brought unto me this man, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I having examined him before you, found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:

And when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

the sun's light failing: and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

And there was also a superscription over him, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And one of the malefactors that were hanged railed on him, saying, Art not thou the Christ? save thyself and us.

Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.