28 Bible Verses about assertiveness

Love is so patient and so kind; love never boils with jealousy; it never boasts, is never puffed with pride;

I mean this, that one of you says, "I belong to Paul's party," another, "And I belong to Apollos' party," another, "And I belong to Cephas' party," another, "And I belong to Christ's party."

I am ashamed to say that I was, as it were, so weak in the matter. And yet in whatever respect anyone else is daring to boast -- I am talking like a fool -- I too will dare to boast.

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

the open secret, covered up from the people of former ages and generations, but now uncovered to God's people,

They drew lots to divide His clothes among them.

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

Women must keep quiet in the churches, for no permission is given them to speak. On the contrary, they must take a subordinate place, just as the law says.

For what right have I to judge outsiders? Is it not for you to judge those who are inside the church,

Two others, criminals, were also led out to be executed with Him.

But Jesus turned to the women and said, "Women of Jerusalem, stop weeping for me, but continue to weep for yourselves and for your children.

Meanwhile, the high priests and the scribes stood by and continued vehemently to accuse Him.

Then Jesus uttered a loud cry, and said, "Father, I now commit my spirit to your care." As He said this He breathed His last.

So when he learned with certainty that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, He sent Him up to Herod, for he was in Jerusalem at that time.

But by God's unmerited favor I have become what I am, and His unmerited favor shown to me was not bestowed for nothing, for I have toiled more extensively than any of them, and yet it was not I but God's unmerited favor working with me.

If the structure which one builds upon it stands the test, he will get his pay.

When they reached the place called "The Skull," they crucified Him there; also the criminals, one at His right and one at His left.

Meanwhile, the people stood looking on. Even the members of the council were scoffing at Him and saying, "He saved others, let Him now save Himself, if He really is the Christ of God, His Chosen One!"

Then Herod and his bodyguard treated Him with contempt and made sport of Him and put a gorgeous robe on Him and sent Him back to Pilate.

So he continued to question Him for a long time, but Jesus gave him no answer at all.

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 to me on a charge of turning the people from allegiance, and here in your presence I have examined Him and do not find Him guilty of the charges you make against Him.

When the captain saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, "He certainly was an innocent man!"

for the sun had failed to shine. And the curtain before the sanctuary was torn in two.

Yes, there was a placard above His head: "THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS."

Now one of the criminals who were hanging from their crosses kept abusing Him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Then save yourself and us too!"

"Tell the daughter of Zion, your King is now coming to you, gentle, and riding on a donkey, yea, on the colt of a beast of burden."