40 Bible Verses about Inner Beauty

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.

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shined.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man to man.

A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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 sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

For after this manner in former times the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

You are all fair, my love; there is no spot in you.

Lust not after her beauty in your heart; neither let her allure you with her eyelids.

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the noble, in whom is all my delight.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

And that you put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

You blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;

The king's daughter is all glorious within the palace: her clothing is of woven gold.

For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Even so you also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

And now, Lord, what do I wait for? my hope is in you.

Know you not that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

But God has revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep things of God.

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue forever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.

Let him who is on the housetop not come down to take anything out of his house:

And he put forth the form of a hand, and took me by a lock of my hair; and the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven, and brought me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looks toward the north; where the seat of the image of jealousy was, which provokes to jealousy.

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with decency and propriety; not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was surly and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters into that within the veil;

I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

Strength and honor are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like unto whitewashed sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outwardly but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

And have put on the new man, that is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: