Top 10 Bible Verses About Loving Yourself, Self-Worth And Self-Esteem

Last Updated: 09 February 2020

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Are your thoughts about yourself polite, kind and lovely?

If not, please try to change that perspective as soon as possible. Because, no matter the norms society places upon us or no matter our circumstances in life . . .

. . . the Bible encourages us to love ourselves as we are God’s masterpiece.

May these Bible verses about loving yourself give you the conviction that . . .

Your life counts. Your dreams are valid. And that you deserve the best.

Ephesians 5:29-30

For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly; because we are members of his body, of his flesh and bones.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Psalm 139:13-14

For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Song of Solomon 4:7

You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you.

1 Peter 3:3-4

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

1 Samuel 16:7

The Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Genesis 1:27

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Luke 12:6-7

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.