Bible Verses About Self Love
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for self love, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 2,312 votes, led by Ephesians 5:29. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Self Love
Ephesians 5:29219 votes
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
2 Timothy 3:1-5203 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
Psalms 139:14141 votes
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7123 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Matthew 22:37-3996 votes
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Mark 12:3174 votes
And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.
John 15:1271 votes
This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
2 Timothy 1:770 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Philippians 2:369 votes
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Proverbs 31:3068 votes
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Romans 5:867 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 John 4:1667 votes
And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Proverbs 4:2360 votes
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Luke 12:750 votes
But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
1 Corinthians 13:1-1347 votes
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Galatians 2:2040 votes
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Philippians 4:1339 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
1 John 4:1938 votes
We love him, because he first loved us.
Colossians 3:1435 votes
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
1 John 4:19-2135 votes
We love him, because he first loved us.
1 John 4:1830 votes
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
2 Timothy 3:1-228 votes
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
John 5:3026 votes
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
1 Peter 4:826 votes
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Romans 12:223 votes
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
What does the Bible say about self love?
Readers most often cite Ephesians 5:29 on the subject of self love. Across 2,312 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including 2 Timothy 3:1-5, Psalms 139:14, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.