27 Bible Verses about assertiveness

Love is patient and kind. Love is not envious or boastful. It does not put on airs.

What I mean is this, that one of you says, "I am a follower of Paul," another, "And I, of Apollos," another, "And I, of Cephas," and another, "And I, of Christ!"

To my shame I must admit that I was too weak for that sort of thing. But whatever anyone else dares to boast of?? am playing the part of a fool?? will dare to boast of too.

when in your baptism you were buried with him, and raised to life with him through your faith in the power of God who raised him from the dead.

And they divided up his clothes among them by drawing lots for them,

and one third of all the live creatures in the sea perished, and one third of the ships were destroyed.

Women are to keep quiet in church, for they are not allowed to speak. They must take a subordinate place, just as the Law says.

For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not your part to judge those who are inside the church,

Two criminals were also led out to execution with him.

But Jesus turned to them and said, "Women of Jerusalem, do not weep for me but weep for yourselves and for your children,

Meanwhile the high priests and the scribes stood by and vehemently accused him.

Then Jesus gave a loud cry, and said, "Father, I intrust my spirit to your hands!" With these words he expired.

and learning that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction he turned him over to Herod, for Herod was in Jerusalem at that time.

But by God's favor I have become what I am, and the favor he showed me has not gone for nothing, but I have worked harder than any of them, although it was not really I but the favor God showed me.

If what a man has built on the foundation stands the test, he will have his pay.

When they reached the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, with the criminals one at his right and one at his left.

while the people stood looking on. Even the leading councilors jeered at him, and said, "He has saved others, let him save himself, if he is really God's Christ, his Chosen One!"

And Herod and his guards made light of him and ridiculed him, and they put a gorgeous robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

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

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, a good and upright man,

When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man were a Galilean

and said to them, "You brought this man before me charged with misleading the people, and here I have examined him before you and not found him guilty of any of the things that you accuse him of.

When the captain saw what had happened he praised God, and said, "This man was really innocent!"

as the sun was in eclipse. And the curtain before the sanctuary was torn in two.

For there was a notice above his head, "This is the king of the Jews!"

One of the criminals who were hanging there, abused him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us too!"

"Tell the daughter of Zion, 'Here is your king coming to you, Gentle, and riding on an ass, And on the foal of a beast of burden.' "