27 Bible Verses about Beauty And Self Worth

but they must be of an internal nature, the character concealed in the heart, in the imperishable quality of a quiet and gentle spirit, which is of great value in the sight of God.

For this is the way the pious women of olden times, who set their hope on God, used to adorn themselves.

Keep on living upright lives among the heathen, so that, when they slander you as evildoers, by what they see of your good deeds they may come to praise God on the judgment day.

Such practices have the outward expression of wisdom, with their self-imposed devotions, their self-humiliation, their torturings of the body, but they are of no value; they really satisfy the lower nature.

Keep on thinking in harmony with one another. Stop being high-minded but keep on associating with lowly people. Stop being conceited.

Your adornments must be not of an external nature, with braids of hair or ornaments of gold, or changes of dress,

Because you say, 'I am rich, I have already become rich, I need nothing,' and you do not know that you are the very one that is wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked;

Just think of the ravens! For they neither sow nor reap, they have no storehouses nor barns, and yet God continues to feed them. How much more are you worth than the birds!

Just think of how the lilies grow. They do not toil nor spin. But, I tell you, not even Solomon, in all his splendor, was ever dressed like one of them.

Take a good look at the wild birds, for they do not sow or reap, or store up food in barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps on feeding them. Are you not worth more than they?

But I tell you, practice loving your enemies and praying for your persecutors,

Has not the potter the right with his clay to make of the same lump one vessel for ornamental purposes, another for degrading service?

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

Yes, He who sent me is ever with me; I am not alone, because I always practice what pleases Him."

You married women, in the same way, must be submissive to your husbands, so that, if any of them do not believe the message, they may be won over without a word through the living of the wives,

charge them to continue doing good and being rich in good deeds, open-handed and generous hearted,

But there is actual need of few things, really of only one thing. For Mary has chosen the good portion which must not be taken away from her."

They were submissive to their husbands, as Sarah, for example, obeyed Abraham and called him master. You have become true daughters of hers, if you practice doing right and cease from every fear.

Then he took Him up and in a second of time he showed Him all the kingdoms of the world.

and practice living in love, just as Christ loved you too and gave Himself for you as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

and keep your conscience clear, so that those who bitterly abuse your excellent conduct as Christians may be ashamed of slandering you.

But He gives a greater spiritual blessing. He says, "God opposes haughty people but blesses humble people."

How fathomless the depths of God's resources, wisdom, and knowledge! How unsearchable His decisions, and how mysterious His methods!

For I am certain of this very thing, that He who began the good work in you will go on until the day of Jesus Christ to complete it.

This is why woman ought to wear upon her head a symbol of man's authority, especially out of respect to the angels.

Keep up the good fight for the faith. Keep your hold on eternal life, to which God called you, when before many witnesses you made the good profession of faith.

You married men must love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her,