If you’re struggling to feel content and comfortable in your skin or find it difficult to view yourself positively, relying on God’s Word for comfort and encouragement is a good place to be. The Bible contains many verses that remind you of your worth in God’s eyes and His love for you.
Embracing and sitting on these truths can help nurture a healthier relationship with yourself and others. God is always present and watching over you, so you are never alone in your anxiety or depression. So, if you’re searching for comfort, reassurance, or a reminder today, I encourage you to reflect and meditate on these scriptures and let them transform how you view and love yourself. Self-love reflects the divine love within you. Here are 10 Bible verses that have encouraged and comforted me in my many journeys towards better self-love, and I hope they will be for you too.
10 Bible Verses To Encourage Self-Love
Matthew 22:39
“And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.'”
Matthew 22:39 (NIV)
Psalm 139:13-15
“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.”
psalm 139:13-15 (esV)
Proverbs 3:15
“She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.”
Proverbs 3:15 (esV)
Proverbs 19:8
“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”
Proverbs 19:8 (niV)
Song of Solomon 4:7
“You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.”
song of Solomon 4:7 (esV)
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.”
ephesians 2:10 (nasb)
Ephesians 5:29
“For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church.”
Ephesians 5:29 (esV)
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“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.”
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (esV)
Isaiah 43:4
“Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.”
ISAIAH 43:4 (NIV)
1 John 3:1
“See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.”
1 John 3:1 (NASB)
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If you’re looking for more ways to deepen your self-love through scripture, check out this Bible reading plan that teaches the concept of self-worth and helps you understand God’s love for you. I have completed this plan and found it incredibly useful.
If you found these verses encouraging, please share this post with a friend who might need this reminder and encouragement. Remember, you are wonderfully made, deeply loved, and uniquely purposed.
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