48 Bible Verses about Boldness

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Ephesians 6:19

And pray for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He is revealed, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him in His coming.

Luke 11:8

I say to you, though he will not rise and give to him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needs.

2 Corinthians 10:2

But I ask, not being present, that I may be bold with the confidence which I think to be daring against some, who thought of us as walking according to flesh.

Philemon 1:8

Therefore, having much boldness in Christ to enjoin you to do the fitting thing;

2 Corinthians 7:4

My boldness of speech is great toward you; my glorying on your behalf is much. I have been filled with comfort, I am overflowing with joy on all our trouble.

Philippians 1:14

And most of the brothers in the Lord, becoming confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the Word without fear.

1 Timothy 3:13

For they having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in the faith, those in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 4:4

that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.

Ecclesiastes 8:1

Who is as the wise? And who knows the meaning of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

Romans 10:20

But Isaiah is very bold and says, "I was found by those who did not seek Me, I became known to those who did not ask after Me."

John 7:26

But lo, he speaks publicly, and they say nothing to him. Perhaps the rulers truly know that this is the Christ indeed?

Acts 26:26

For the king understands about these things, to whom I speak, even being bold of speech. For I am persuaded that not any of these things are hidden from him, nothing. For the doing of this was not in a corner.

Acts 9:29

And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and argued with the Hellenists. But they seized him in order to kill him.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But also suffering before, being insulted in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much agony.

Philippians 1:20

according to my earnest expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but as always now Christ shall be magnified in my body with all boldness, whether it is by life or by death.

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright establishes his way.

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and told them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Jeremiah 30:21

And their rulers shall be of themselves, and their governor shall come from among them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach Me. For who is this who pledged his heart to come near to Me? says Jehovah.

Romans 15:15

But, brothers, I wrote to you boldly, as reminding you in part, because of the grace that is given to me by God,

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Boldness » Boldness, holy » Examples of

Mark 15:43

Joseph of Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Acts 9:29

And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and argued with the Hellenists. But they seized him in order to kill him.

Acts 14:3

Therefore they stayed a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who bore witness to the word of His grace, giving miracles and wonders to be done by their hands.

More verses: Acts 19:8 Acts 28:31

Boldness » Boldness, holy » General references to

1 Timothy 3:13

For they having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in the faith, those in Christ Jesus.

Boldness » Of the righteous

1 John 2:28

And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He is revealed, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him in His coming.

Boldness » Why you can be bold

Ephesians 3:10-12

so that now to the rulers and powers in the heavenlies might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through His faith.

Boldness » Who is bold

Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » Abraham

Genesis 18:23-32

And Abraham drew near and said, Will You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Perhaps there are fifty righteous within the city. Will You also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are in it? Far be it from You to act in this manner, to kill the righteous with the wicked. And far be it from You, that the righteous should be as the wicked. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? read more.
And Jehovah said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to Jehovah, who am but dust and ashes. Perhaps there will be five lacking from the fifty righteous. Will You destroy all the city for lack of five? And He said, If I find there forty-five, I will not destroy it. And he spoke to Him yet again, and said, Perhaps there shall be forty found there. And He said, I will not do it for forty's sake. And he said, Oh let not Jehovah be angry, and I will speak. Perhaps there shall be thirty found there. And He said, I will not do it if I find thirty there. And he said, Lo now, I have taken upon me to speak to Jehovah. Perhaps there shall be twenty found there. And He said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. And he said, Oh do not let Jehovah be angry, and I will speak only once more. Perhaps ten shall be found there. And He said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.

Boldness » Instances of, in prayer » moses

Exodus 33:12-18

And Moses said to Jehovah, Behold, You say to me, Bring up this people. And You have not told me whom You will send with me. Yet You have said, I know you by name, and you have also found grace in My sight. Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found grace in Your sight, make me see now Your ways, that I may know You, that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people. And He said, My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest. read more.
And he said to Him, If Your presence does not go with me, do not carry us up from here. For in what shall it be known that I and Your people have found grace in Your sight? Is it not in that You go with us? So we shall be separated, I and Your people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth. And Jehovah said to Moses, I will do this thing also that you have spoken. For you have found grace in My sight, and I know you by name. And he said, I beseech You, let me see Your glory.

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Genesis 33:18

And Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padan-aram. And he pitched his tent in front of the city.

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