42 Bible Verses about Self Esteem

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

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 has dealt to every man the measure of faith.

And such trust have we through Christ toward God:

And he said unto them, You are they who justify yourselves before men; but God knows your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

And the second is like unto it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

And it came to pass, that when all our enemies heard of it, and all the nations that were about us saw these things, they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was done by our God.

But now you rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

Who, being in the form of God, thought it not a thing to be grasped to be equal with God:

Trust not in a friend, put not confidence in a companion: keep the doors of your mouth from her that lies in your bosom.

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in him.

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has reasons he might trust in the flesh, I more:

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which has great recompense of reward.

For the LORD shall be your confidence, and shall keep your foot from being snared.

Beloved, if our heart condemns us not, then have we confidence toward God.

Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.

He that loves not knows not God; for God is love.

Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone.

The LORD is near unto them that are of a broken heart; and saves such as be of a contrite spirit.

I am sought of them that asked not for me; I am found of them that sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name.

My soul, wait you only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

And the second is like, namely this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.

And you are Christ's; and Christ is God's.

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

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you, though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.

He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whosoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

If you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well:

If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honorable, upon these we bestow more abundant honor; and our less respectable parts have greater respect.

Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of one's own interpretation.

But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not my own self.

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.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

For all those things has my hand made, and all those things have been, says the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word.

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

In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever does not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loves not his brother.

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance forever.

And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbor as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: