Bible Verses about “loving yourself”
The Bible contains 50 verses about loving yourself across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
“doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;”
“bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
“doesn't rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;”
“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”
“Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will be done away with. Where there are various languages, they will cease. Where there is knowledge, it will be done away with.”
“For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb.”
“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
“For no man ever hated his own flesh; but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Lord also does the assembly;”
“My frame wasn't hidden from you, when I was made in secret, woven together in the depths of the earth.”
“Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.”
“For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."”
“Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.”
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.”
“Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
“Be strong and courageous, don't be afraid, nor be scared of them: for Yahweh your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you."”
“And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.”
“"But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,”
“The wicked borrow, and don't pay back, but the righteous give generously.”
“Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:”
“"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.”
“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.”
“You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you.”
“Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.”
“I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.”
“A man's goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.”
“Behold, how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn't know us, because it didn't know him.”
“Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.”
“For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.”
“But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”
“All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.”
“Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.”
“Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.”
“For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.”
“he will make your righteousness go forth as the light, and your justice as the noon day sun.”
“Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.”
“The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.”
“Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.”
“For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.”
“The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.”
“For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn't forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.”
“The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.”
“The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.”
“But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.”
“They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.”
“The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.”
“Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.”
“Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.”
“The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.”
“The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright in the way.”