28 Bible Verses about assertiveness

Love is long-suffering, and kind; Love is never envious, never boastful, never conceited, never behaves unbecomingly;

I mean this, that every one of you says either 'I follow Paul,' or 'I Apollos,' or 'I Kephas,' or 'I Christ.'

I admit, to my shame, that we have been weak. But whatever the subject on which others are not afraid to boast--though it is foolish to say so--I am not afraid either!

For in baptism you were buried with Christ; and in baptism you were also raised to Life with him, through your faith in the omnipotence of God, who raised him from the dead.

That Truth which has been hidden from former ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to God's People,

[Then Jesus said: "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."] His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.

and a third part of all created things that are in the sea--that is, of all living things--died, and a third of the ships was destroyed.

At the meetings of the Church married women should remain silent, for they are not allowed to speak in public; they should take a subordinate place, as the Law itself directs.

What have I to do with judging those outside the Church? Is it not for you to judge those who are within the Church,

There were two others also, criminals, led out to be executed with Jesus.

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

Meanwhile the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law stood by and vehemently accused him.

Then Jesus, with a loud cry, said: "Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit." And with these words he expired.

And, having satisfied himself that Jesus came under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who also was at Jerusalem at the time.

But it is through the love of God that I am what I am, and the love that he showed me has not been wasted. No, I have toiled harder than any of them, and yet it was not I, but the love of God working with me.

If any man's work, which he has built upon that foundation, still remains, he will gain a reward.

When they had reached the place called 'The Skull,' there they crucified Jesus and the criminals, one on the right, and one on the left.

Meanwhile the people stood looking on. Even the leading men said with a sneer: "He saved others, let him save himself, if he is God's Christ, his Chosen One."

And Herod, with his soldiers, treated Jesus with scorn; he mocked him by throwing a gorgeous robe round him, and then sent him back to Pilate.

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

Now there was a man of the name of Joseph, who was a member of the Council, and who bore a good and upright character.

Hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean;

And said to them: "You brought this man before me charged with misleading the people; and yet, for my part, though I examined him before you, I did not find this man to blame for any of the things of which you accuse him;

The Roman Captain, on seeing what had happened, praised God, exclaiming: "This must have been a good man!"

The sun being eclipsed; and the Temple curtain was torn down the middle.

Above him were the words--'THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.'

One of the criminals who were hanging beside Jesus railed at him. "Are not you the Christ? Save yourself and us," he said.

'Say to the daughter of Zion--"Behold, thy King is coming to thee, Gentle, and riding on an ass, And on the foal of a beast of burden."'