Bible Verses about “not good enough”
The Bible contains 50 verses about not good enough across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.”
“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”
“but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
“For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb.”
“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.”
“Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
“Don't you know that you are a temple of God, and that God's Spirit lives in you?”
“but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.”
“Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go."”
“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
“But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.”
“He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.”
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.”
“But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.”
“Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.”
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.”
“But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'”
“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
“I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.”
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”
“Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.”
“that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'”
“but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;”
“nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.”
“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'”
“"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.”
“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.”
“If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”
“Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.”
“Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
“"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.”
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;'”
“"It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,'”
“"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'”
“"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”
“leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”
“If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.”
“If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.”
“"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,”