28 Bible Verses about assertiveness

Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous or boastful, it is not arrogant

What I mean is this, that each one of you says, "I am of Paul," and "I of Apollos," and "I of Cephas," and "I of Christ."

To my shame, I must say that we were too weak for that! But whatever anyone else dares to boast aboutI am speaking as a foolI also dare to boast about.

having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with him through faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.

the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.

And the people stood watching; but even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One."

and a third of the living creatures in the sea died; and a third of the ships were destroyed.

the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be submissive, as even the law says.

For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge?

And when they came to the place called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on the right and the other on the left.

For behold, the days are coming when they will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore, and the breasts that never nursed!'

The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he praised God, and said, "Certainly this was a righteous man!"

And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who also was in Jerusalem at that time.

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of themyet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.

If any man's work which he has built on it survives, he will receive a reward.

Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." And they divided his garments and cast lots.

The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him wine vinegar,

And Herod with his soldiers treated him with contempt and mocked him; then, dressing him in a gorgeous robe, he sent him back to Pilate.

Then he questioned him with many words, but he gave him no answer.

who had not consented to their decision and deed. He came from of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.

When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.

and said to them, "You have brought this man to me as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. And behold, having examined him in your presence, I have found no guilt in this man concerning those charges which you make against him;

When all the multitudes who had gathered to witness this sight saw what had taken place, they beat their breasts, and returned home.

And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." And having said this, he breathed his last.

One of the criminals who were hanged there hurled insults at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"

But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?

"Tell the daughter of Zion, 'Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey.'"