Bible Verses about “self esteem”

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

“So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.”

“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.”

“Whose adorning let it not be that outward [adorning] of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;”

“But [let it be] the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, [even the ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”

“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.”

“Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”

“‹Come unto me, all› [ye] ‹that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.›”

“But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

“[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”

“Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”

“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

“‹Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.›”

“But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.”

“‹For my yoke› [is] ‹easy, and my burden is light.›”

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:”

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;”

“And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”

“And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”

“¶ Do all things without murmurings and disputings:”

“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”

“But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:”

“Thou [art] all fair, my love; [there is] no spot in thee.”

“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:”

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:”

“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure.”

“That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”

“¶ Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”

“A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.”

“¶ Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”

“¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, ‹If any› [man] ‹will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.›”

“¶ Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.”

“The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”

“For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.”

“Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.”

“‹But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.›”

“¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”

“¶ Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.”

“And he said unto them, ‹Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.›”

“¶ Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise [man] glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty [man] glory in his might, let not the rich [man] glory in his riches:”

“¶ [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.”

“¶ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.”

“¶ An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.”

“‹For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.›”

“¶ An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.”

“But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.”

“¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”