31 Bible Verses About Beauty and Self-Worth
You’re reading this because you’re most likely struggling with low self-worth or having a sense of not being good enough.
You have probably been told or have convinced yourself that you are not beautiful enough. Maybe you’ve even looked into the mirror and thought you were ugly.
In the midst of this struggle, you may have also come across the idea that there is something wrong with you and/or your appearance.
You’ve probably heard this from your loved ones or those around you. This might have really made a negative impact on your life.
It’s a hard pill to swallow, and it’s something you struggle with daily.
The truth is, you’re not alone in this journey.
You are not ugly or worthless. Not only that. I have good news for you! You are beautiful. You are valuable. You are loved. You are worthy of love.
There is no love like the love God has for you, which He demonstrated through Jesus Christ.
So, just as He loves you, you must love yourself. You must love yourself enough to be kind to yourself and push through your mental blocks.
You have been burned in the past. You have been hurt. That’s why you’re here!
You need help to understand God’s love for you and then love yourself.
Let me share with you these amazing Bible verses that will show you who you truly are and what you’re worth in God’s sight.
Take the time to immerse yourself in these verses taken from the English Standard Version (ESV) and the commentaries associated with each as you let God’s Word reveal to you His great love for you.
1. Psalm 139:13-15 ESV
For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
Explanation:
Your heavenly Father knows every detail of your life. You were created by the God of heaven and earth. You’re unique and special to Him. You are wonderfully made. Regardless of the situation surrounding your birth, He was present right from the beginning even before you were formed in your mother’s womb.
It’s not about your physical appearance; it’s about God’s inner beauty in you.
2. Isaiah 43:1 ESV
But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”
Explanation:
You belong to God. He not only created you, but He also redeemed you. You are His precious possession, and His love for you is unchanging.
Your worth is not in what you can achieve but in the fact that God calls you by name and claims you as His own.
3. 1 Peter 2:9 ESV
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Explanation:
God chose you to be part of His royal family. He sees you as special, holy, and set apart. Your worth is deeply rooted in your identity as part of His kingdom.
You are called to share His light with others, and through Him, your life has eternal significance.
4. Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Explanation:
God has a plan for you—one that is filled with hope and a bright future. Your worth is defined by the purpose He has set for your life, and this purpose is good.
No matter what you’re going through, God has designed a beautiful future for you.
5. Song of Solomon 4:7 ESV
You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.
Explanation:
This verse reflects God’s view of you—perfect and flawless in His eyes. In His love, He sees you as complete and beautiful, no matter how you see yourself.
His love transcends any imperfections and declares you whole in His sight.
6. Luke 12:6-7 ESV
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Explanation:
God’s care for you is immeasurable. He knows every detail about you, even the number of hairs on your head.
Your worth is infinitely higher than any creature, and you are constantly valued and cared for by Him.
7. Romans 12:2 ESV
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Explanation:
True beauty and worth come from within, as God transforms your mind and heart. The world may try to define you by external standards, but God calls you to embrace His ways.
You are valuable as you align yourself with God’s will and grow in Him.
8. Hebrews 13:5 ESV
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Explanation:
God assures you that He will always be with you. Your worth is not based on material wealth, but on His unchanging presence in your life.
When you are content with what you have, you can rest in the knowledge that He will never abandon you.
9. Romans 5:8 ESV
But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Explanation:
God’s love for you is unconditional. Even in your imperfections and failures, He values you so much that He sent His Son to die for you.
Your worth is reflected in this ultimate act of love and sacrifice.
10. 1 Samuel 16:7 ESV
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
Explanation:
God sees beyond what is visible. He looks at the heart and values the inner qualities over outward appearance.
Your worth is based on who you are in Him, not how the world perceives you.
11. Philippians 4:8-9 ESV
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Explanation:
You are encouraged to focus on the things that reflect God’s goodness. When your mind is set on things that are pure and excellent, you reflect His beauty.
Your worth is affirmed when you walk in His peace and align your thoughts with His truth.
12. Ephesians 2:10 ESV
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Explanation:
You are God’s masterpiece, uniquely crafted for a divine purpose. Your worth is found in the good works He has prepared for you to do.
You are created to walk in His plan, and through this, you fulfill the purpose for which you were made.
13. 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Explanation:
Your past does not define you. In Christ, you are made new—redeemed and restored.
Your worth is not tied to your mistakes or flaws but in the new identity you have in Christ.
14. Proverbs 31:30 ESV
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
Explanation:
True beauty is not found in outward appearance but in the reverence and awe you have for the Lord.
God values your inner beauty and faithfulness above physical beauty, which fades away.
15. 2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Explanation:
Your worth is not found in your strength but in God’s grace that is perfected in your weaknesses.
When you rely on God, His power shines through, making you valuable and strong in Him.
16. Isaiah 61:3 ESV
To grant to those who mourn in Zion—to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.
Explanation:
God offers beauty in place of sorrow. He restores your spirit and transforms your pain into something glorious.
Your worth is seen in the restoration God brings, turning ashes into beauty.
17. Matthew 6:28-30 ESV
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Explanation:
If God provides such beauty in the lilies, how much more will He care for you?
Your worth is seen in God’s abundant care and provision for your needs.
18. 2 Peter 1:3-4 ESV
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.
Explanation:
God has given you everything you need to live a godly life, and through His promises, you partake in His divine nature.
Your worth is rooted in your connection with God and His power working in you.
19. Zephaniah 3:17 ESV
The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
Explanation:
God delights in you. He rejoices over you with gladness and quiets your soul with His love.
You are of immense worth to Him, and His joy over you is a reflection of your value in His eyes.
20. John 3:16 ESV
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Explanation:
God’s love for you is immeasurable, demonstrated by the sacrifice of His Son for your eternal worth.
Your value is priceless, reflected in the ultimate act of love—God’s gift of Jesus for your salvation.
21. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
Explanation:
Your body is a temple, a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit. This truth affirms your immense worth, as you were purchased with the precious blood of Jesus.
Your value is seen in the fact that you belong to God and are to honor Him with your body and life.
22. Colossians 3:12-14 ESV
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
Explanation:
As God’s chosen and beloved children, your worth is affirmed in how He has set you apart and shown you love. Your beauty is reflected in the virtues of compassion, humility, patience, and love.
These qualities, inspired by God’s love for you, define true worth and beauty.
23. 1 John 3:1 ESV
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Explanation:
God’s love for you is so great that He calls you His child. Your identity and worth are found in being a beloved child of God, loved beyond measure.
You are not defined by the world’s standards but by the love of your Heavenly Father.
24. Psalm 45:11 ESV
And the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him.
Explanation:
This verse can be interpreted as God, the King, desiring your beauty—your inner beauty and heart. Your worth is found in His desire for you and His love for your true self.
You are precious and beautiful in the sight of your Creator.
25. Matthew 10:29-31 ESV
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Explanation:
You are of immeasurable value to God. If He cares for the sparrows, how much more does He care for you? Your worth is seen in the fact that God is always mindful of you, down to the smallest details of your life.
26. Romans 8:16-17 ESV
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
Explanation:
As a child of God, you are an heir to His kingdom. Your worth is immeasurable because you are a co-heir with Christ, sharing in His glory and inheritance.
God promises to walk with you through trials and glorify you alongside His Son.
27. Ephesians 1:4-5 ESV
Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love, he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.
Explanation:
Before the world was created, God chose you to be holy and blameless. Your worth is rooted in God’s love and purpose for you, and He has adopted you as His child.
Your value is not based on anything you have done, but on His love and the purpose He has for you.
28. Isaiah 49:16 ESV
Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.
Explanation:
God’s love for you is permanent and unshakable. He has engraved you on His hands, symbolizing His constant love and care for you.
Your worth is shown in this intimate connection with God, where He never forgets you.
29. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 ESV
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Explanation:
True love, the love of God, defines your worth. It is not self-centered or superficial, but patient, kind, and enduring.
You are valuable because God loves you with this perfect, unconditional love.
30. 1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV
Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious.
Explanation:
God values your inner beauty, the beauty of a humble and gentle spirit. External adornment may fade, but your true worth is in the character and virtues you develop within.
You are precious in God’s sight because of who you are inside.
31. Revelation 21:4 ESV
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
Explanation:
In the end, God promises to make all things new. Your worth is eternal because of His promise of a future where pain, sorrow, and suffering will no longer exist.
You are valued by God so deeply that He promises a future free of hurt and full of His glory.
These verses and their explanations highlight that your worth is not based on external factors or the world’s standards, but on your identity in Christ. You are valued, loved, and chosen by God, and your true beauty comes from within.
Conclusion
In conclusion, these verses remind us that our true worth and beauty are rooted in our identity as children of God. The world often defines beauty through external appearances or fleeting trends, but the Bible emphasizes that our value is not tied to how we look or what we possess. Instead, our worth is determined by the love and purpose God has for us.
You are fearfully and wonderfully made, chosen, loved, and cherished by the Creator of the universe. True beauty comes from within—through kindness, humility, patience, love, and the peace that comes from knowing who you are in Christ. Embrace this inner beauty, for it is imperishable and precious in the eyes of God.
Remember, no matter what the world says, you are valuable because you are His.
