42 Bible Verses about Self Esteem

Be of like affection one towards another. Be not high minded, but make yourselves equal to them of the lower sort. Be not wise in your own opinions.

That we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man doeth unto me."

For I say, through the grace that unto me is given, to every man among you: that no man esteem of himself more than it becometh him to esteem - But that he discreetly judge of himself according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Such trust have we through Christ to Godward:

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 abominable in the sight of God.

And there is another like unto this: 'Thou shalt love thine neighbor as thyself.'

And when all our enemies heard thereof, all the Heathen that were about us were afraid, and their courage failed them: for they perceived, that this work came of God.

But now ye rejoice in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil.

But none of those things move me. Neither is my life dear unto myself; that I might fulfill my course with joy, and the ministration which I have received of the Lord Jesus to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Which, being in the shape of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.

Let no man believe his friend, nor put his confidence in a prince. Keep the door of thy mouth, from her that lieth in thy bosom:

by whom we are bold to draw nigh in that trust, which we have by faith on him.

though I have whereof I might rejoice in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, much more I:

Cast not away, therefore, your confidence; which hath great reward to recompense.

For the LORD shall be beside thee, and keep thy foot that thou be not taken.

Dearly beloved, if our hearts condemn us not, then have we trust to God ward;

that nothing be done through strife or vain glory, but that in meekness of mind every man esteem others better than himself,

And he that loveth not, knoweth not God: for God is love.

Even so faith, if it have no deeds, is dead in itself.

The LORD is nigh unto them that are contrite in heart, and will save such as be of a humble spirit.

They shall seek me, that hitherto have not asked for me, they shall find me, that hitherto have not sought me. Then shall I say immediately to the people that never called upon my name, "I am here, I am here."

Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.

And the second is like unto this, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbor, as thyself.' There is none other commandment greater than these."

and ye are Christ's, and Christ is God's.

For we are circumcision which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:

and give you exhortation, that ye have them the more in love: For their work's sake, and be at peace with them.

I will very gladly bestow, and will be bestowed for your souls: though the more I love you, the less I am loved again.

He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.

If ye fulfil the royal law - according to the scripture which saith, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself" - ye do well.

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own. Howbeit, because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore hateth you the world.

And upon those members of that body which we think least honest, put we most honesty on. And our ungoodly parts have most beauty on.

So that ye first know this: That no prophecy in the scripture hath any private interpretation.

With me is it but a very small thing, that I should be judged of you, either of man's day. No I judge not mine own self.

but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.

See that ye love not the world, nor the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the father is not in him.

As for these things, my hand hath made them all, and they are all created, sayeth the LORD. Which of them shall I then regard? Even him that is of a lowly troubled spirit, and standeth in awe of my works.

And this is the confidence that we have in him: that if we ask ought, according to his will, he heareth us.

And hereby are the sons of God known, and also the sons of the devil. All that work not righteousness, are not of God, nor he that loveth not his brother.

And the reward of righteousness shall be peace; and her fruit, rest and quietness forever.

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the mind, and with all the soul, and with all the strength. And to love a man's neighbor as himself, is a greater thing than all burnt offerings and sacrifices."

Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill.