30 Bible Verses about assertiveness

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

What I mean is that each one of you says, "I follow Paul," or "I follow Apollos," or "I follow Cephas," or "I follow Christ."

To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast of--I am speaking as a fool--I also dare to boast of that.

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

the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints.

And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they cast lots to divide his garments.

A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed.

the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says.

For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?

How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, your encampments, O Israel!

Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him.

And the sons of the prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that today the LORD will take away your master from over you?" And he said, "Yes, I know it; keep quiet."

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

The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last.

And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward.

And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left.

And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!"

And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him. Then, arraying him in splendid clothing, he sent him back to Pilate.

So he questioned him at some length, but he made no answer.

Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean.

and said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him

Now when the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God, saying, "Certainly this man was innocent!"

while the sun's light failed. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two.

There was also an inscription over him,"This is the King of the Jews.

One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

"Say to the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'"