27 Bible Verses about Beauty And Self Worth

but the inner life with the imperishable beauty of a quiet and gentle spirit; for this is very precious in God's sight.

It was by this that the holy women of old, who rested their hopes on God, adorned themselves; submitting to their husbands,

Let your daily life among the Gentiles be so upright, that, whenever they malign you as evil-doers, they may learn, as they watch, from the uprightness of your conduct, to praise God 'at the time when he shall visit them.'

Such prohibitions appear reasonable where there is a desire for self-imposed service, and so-called 'humility,' and harsh treatment of the body, but are of no real value against the indulgence of our earthly nature.

Let the same spirit of sympathy animate you all, not a spirit of pride; be glad to associate with the lowly. Do not think too highly of yourselves.

Yours should be, not the external adornment of the arrangement of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or the putting on of dresses,

You say 'I am rich and have grown rich, and I want for nothing,' and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, naked!

Think of the ravens--they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; and yet God feeds them! And how much more precious are you than birds!

Think of the lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his splendor was not robed like one of these.

Look at the wild birds--they neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns; and yet your heavenly Father feeds them! And are not you more precious than they?

I, however, say to you--Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Has not the potter absolute power over his clay, so that out of the same lump he makes one thing for better, and another for common, use?

"You do not understand now what I am doing," replied Jesus, "but you will learn by and by."

Moreover, he who sent me is with me; he has not left me alone; for I always do what pleases him."

Again, you married women should submit to your husbands, so that if any of them reject the Message, they may, apart from the Message, be won over, by the conduct of their wives,

Urge upon them to show kindness, to exhibit a wealth of good actions, to be open-handed and generous,

But only a few are necessary, or rather one. Mary has chosen the good part, and it shall not be taken away from her."

as Sarah did, who obeyed Abraham, and called him master. And you are her true children, as long as you live good lives, and let nothing terrify you.

And the Devil led Jesus up, and showing him in a single moment all the kingdoms of the earth, said to him:

And live a life of love, following the example of the Christ, who loved you and gave himself for you as 'an offering and a sacrifice to God, that should be fragrant and acceptable.'

and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.

No; the gift that God gives is for a nobler end; and that is why it is said--'God is opposed to the haughty, but gives help to the humble.'

Oh! the unfathomable wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable are his judgments, how untraceable his ways! Yes--

For of this I am confident, that he who began a good work in you will complete it in readiness for the Day of Jesus Christ.

And, therefore, a woman ought to wear on her head a symbol of her subjection, because of the presence of the angels.

Run the great race of the Faith, and win the Immortal Life. It was for this that you received the Call, and, in the presence of many witnesses, made the great profession of Faith.

Husbands, love your wives, just as the Christ loved the Church, and gave himself for her,