30 Bible Verses about assertiveness

Love suffereth long, and is courteous. Love envieth not. Love doth not forwardly, swelleth not,

And this is it that I mean: how that commonly among you, one sayeth, "I hold of Paul"; Another, "I hold of Apollos"; the third, "I hold of Cephas"; and the fourth that, "I hold of Christ."

I speak as concerning rebuke, as though we had been weak. Howbeit, whereinsoever any man dare be bold - I speak foolishly - I dare be bold also.

in that ye are buried with him through baptism, in whom ye are also risen again through faith, that is wrought by the operation of God which raised him from death.

that mystery, hid since the world began, and since the beginning of generations: But now is opened to his saints,

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

and the third part of the creatures which had life died, and the third part of ships were destroyed.

Let your wives keep silence in the congregations. For it is not permitted unto them to speak: but let them be under obedience, as saith the law.

For what have I to do to judge them which are without? Do ye not judge them that are within?

How goodly are the tents of Jacob, and thine habitations Israel;

And there were two evildoers led with him to be slain.

the children of the Prophets that were at Bethel came out to Elisha and said to him, "Knowest thou not how that the LORD will take away thy master from thee this day?" And he said, "I know it too; hold your peace."

But Jesus turned back unto them, and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me: but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

The high priests and scribes, stood forth and accused him straightly.

And Jesus cried with a great voice and said, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." And when he thus had said, he gave up the ghost.

And as soon as he knew that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, which was also at Jerusalem in those days.

But by the grace of God I am that I am. And his grace which is in me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which is with me.

If any man's work, that he hath built upon, abide; he shall receive a reward.

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

And the people stood and beheld. And the rulers mocked him with them, saying, "He helped other men, let him help himself if he be Christ, the chosen of God."

And Herod, with his men of war, despised him, and mocked him; And arrayed him in white, and sent him again to Pilate.

Then questioned he with him of many things: But he answered him not one word.

And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a councilor: and was a good man and a just;

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

and said unto them, "Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverted the people. And behold, I have examined him before you, and have found no fault in this man, of those things whereof ye accuse him.

When the Centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God saying, "Of a surety this man was perfect."

and the sun was darkened. And the veil of the temple did rent even through the midst.

And his superscription was written over him, in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew letters: "This is the King of the Jews."

And one of the evildoers which hanged, railed on him, saying, "If thou be Christ, save thyself and us."

"Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass used to the yoke."