Bible Verses About Self-esteem
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for self-esteem, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 21,435 votes, led by Song of Songs 4:7. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Self-esteem
Song of Songs 4:71,526 votes
Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
Psalms 139:13-141,319 votes
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
1 Samuel 16:71,153 votes
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 seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.
1 Peter 3:3-41,046 votes
Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
Joshua 1:9737 votes
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Isaiah 43:4657 votes
Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
Jeremiah 29:11655 votes
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Genesis 1:27646 votes
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
Luke 12:7516 votes
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Ephesians 2:10508 votes
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
1 Peter 2:9455 votes
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 John 3:1410 votes
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Philippians 4:13396 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Romans 12:3388 votes
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 hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Matthew 11:28-30377 votes
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalms 139:14375 votes
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Proverbs 31:30341 votes
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Philippians 2:3285 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
John 3:16275 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Isaiah 41:10256 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
James 4:6240 votes
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Hebrews 10:35217 votes
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
Romans 8:31-39216 votes
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Matthew 10:31205 votes
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
2 Corinthians 5:17203 votes
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
What does the Bible say about self-esteem?
Readers most often cite Song of Songs 4:7 on the subject of self-esteem. Across 21,435 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 139:13-14, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Peter 3:3-4. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.