30 Bible Verses about assertiveness

Love suffers long, and is kind; love envies not; love vaunts not itself, is not puffed up,

Now this I say, that every one of you says, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.

I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. But in whatsoever way any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.

Buried with him in baptism, in which also you are risen with him through the faith of the working of God, who has raised him from the dead.

Even the mystery which has been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his clothing, and cast lots.

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be submissive, as also says the law.

For what have I to do to judge them also that are outside? do not you judge them that are within?

How lovely are your tents, O Jacob, and your tabernacles, O Israel!

And there were also two others, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.

And the sons of the prophets that were at Beth-el came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Know you that the LORD will take away your master from over you today? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold your peace.

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit: and having said this, he gave up the spirit.

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

If any man's work abide which he has built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.

And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he is Christ, the chosen of God.

And Herod with his men of war despised him, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

Then he questioned him with many words; but he answered him nothing.

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council and he was a good man, and just:

When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean.

Said unto them, You have brought this man unto me, as one that perverts the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse him:

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.

And the sun was darkened, and the curtain of the temple was torn in the middle.

And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

And one of the malefactors who were hanged railed at him, saying, If you are Christ, save yourself and us.

Tell the daughter of Zion, Behold, your King comes unto you, meek, and sitting upon a donkey, and a colt the foal of a donkey.