Bible Verses About Infertility
September 3, 2024Bible Verses About Our Identity In Christ
September 3, 2024Self-love is often misunderstood as selfishness, but the Bible teaches that loving yourself is essential to living a life that honors God and others. Scripture encourages us to see ourselves through God’s eyes—as His beloved creations, worthy of care and respect. In this post, we’ll explore Bible verses that remind us of our inherent value, guide us in embracing self-compassion, and inspire us to love ourselves in a way that reflects God’s love for us. Let these verses empower you to cultivate a healthy, God-centered self-love that enriches your life and relationships.
Bible Verses About Self Love
Genesis 1:27
“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”Psalm 139:14
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”Mark 12:31
“The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”Matthew 22:39
“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”Proverbs 19:8
“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”Matthew 10:31
“So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”1 John 3:1
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”Romans 8:1
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”Galatians 2:20
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”Romans 12:3
“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”1 Peter 2:9
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”Isaiah 43:4
“Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.”Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”Romans 8:37
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”Psalm 23:1-3
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.”Colossians 3:12
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”Isaiah 49:15-16
“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.”John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”Matthew 6:26
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”Psalm 103:2-3
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”Psalm 139:1-3
“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.”Ephesians 3:16-19
“I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.”Hebrews 4:16
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”Proverbs 31:25
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”2 Timothy 1:7
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”Psalm 27:1
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”John 15:9
“As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.”Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”1 Thessalonians 5:23
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”Isaiah 58:11
“The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.”1 John 4:16
“And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.”Psalm 18:19
“He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.”Jeremiah 31:3
“The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.'”Colossians 3:3
“For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.”Psalm 55:22
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”Isaiah 54:10
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”
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