6 Bible Verses about Being Assertive
Most Relevant Verses
but being sincere in mutual love, may be entirely united to Christ, who is the head:
Ye have heard that it hath been said, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." but I say unto you, don't return evil for evil; on the contrary, if any one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other likewise. and if any man will go to law with you, to have your coat, let him have your cloke too.read more.
and if any one will press you to go a mile with him, go with him the other two. give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
It is he then that made some, apostles: some, prophets: some, evangelists: and others, pastors, and teachers: thus fitly qualifying his servants for their respective offices, in order to build up the body of Christ:
Having then such an opinion of my ministry, I use great plainness of speech.
are you angry? have a care you don't sin. "let not the sun go down upon your wrath," lest the devil take hold of the opportunity.
our military arms are not so defective, but divinely effectual to demolish all their ramparts; to level all the barriers they contrive for obstructing the divine doctrine, and to make their pride captive to the authority of Christ.