43 Bible Verses about Boldness

by whom we have freedom of access to God, with confidence, by faith in him.

us therefore approach with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain the seasonable assistance of divine mercy and favour.

Wherefore, my brethren, since by virtue of the blood of Jesus we have the liberty of entring into the holy of holies,

in particular for me, that I may have leave to speak without any restraint, and make known the mystery of the gospel,

Having then such an opinion of my ministry, I use great plainness of speech.

so that we may boldly say, " the Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."

adhere to that, my dear children, that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

I tell you, tho' he will not rise, to supply him, out of friendship: yet out of regard to his importunity, he will rise, and lend him whatever he has occasion for.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were illiterate, and of the lower rank of men, they were surpriz'd; but tho' they knew that they had been Jesus's disciples,

don't therefore quit that resolution you have, which will be attended with so great a reward.

the divine love to us will be in the highest degree, if our condition in this world be the same as was that of Christ Jesus; so that we may appear with confidence in the day of judgment.

when I am present, which I think to exercise against some, who censure me, as if I was actuated by worldly views.

Besides, we have this confidence in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he will hear us.

for the spirit, which God has given us, is not a spirit of timidity, but of fortitude, of benevolence, and of moderation.

Wherefore, tho' I have a right by virtue of my character, to prescribe what is fit:

I use indeed great freedom of speech toward you, yet I greatly glory upon your account: I am filled with comfort, and my joy is still superiour to all my affliction.

and now, Lord, behold their threatnings: and enable thy servants to deliver thy word with freedom,

preaching the kingdom of God, and instructing them in all things relating to the Lord Jesus Christ, with the utmost freedom, without being molested.

When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled, trembled; they were all filled with the holy spirit, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

beloved, if our heart condemn us not, we may securely confide in God.

even many of our brethren, encourag'd by my bonds, preach the word with greater freedom and intrepidity.

put up your requests likewise for me, that God would give me an opportunity to declare the mystery of Christ (for which I am even in bonds:)

for they who duly discharge that office, prepare their way to a higher degree, and may promote the christian faith with the greater freedom.

that I may publish it in the manner, it should necessarily be done.

then he convers'd freely with the apostles at Jerusalem:

but Esaias is more express, and says, "I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest to them that asked not after me.

yet there he is talking publickly without any opposition: are not the rulers convinc'd that he is the Messiah?

for which I am an embassador, tho' in chains: that I may duely represent it to the full.

but Christ govern'd his own house in quality of son and heir, and 'tis we that are his house, provided we stedfastly persevere unto the end in the publick profession of that hope, in virtue of which we glory.

then Peter filled with the holy spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people, and senators of Israel,

the king is inform'd of these things, to whom I address myself with the greater confidence, being persuaded he is fully apprized of these matters, that were far from being transacted in private.

and he openly preach'd in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Hellenists, who therefore plotted against his life:

on the contrary, notwithstanding the outrages, you know we suffer'd at Philippi, we had still the resolution, by the divine assistance, to preach the gospel of God to you without reserve against all opposition.

agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ;

by displaying thine hand in miraculous cures, and prodigies, which by the name of thy holy child Jesus shall be done.

thereupon Barnabas took him with him to the apostles, and related to them how the Lord had appear'd to him on his journey, and had spoken to him, and how publickly Saul had preach'd at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

nevertheless, brethren, I have writ to the Gentile part of you, and admonish'd you with the greater freedom by virtue of the commission that God has given me,