Knowing your worth comes from understanding how God sees you. Today, we’ll look at Bible verses that teach us about self-respect and living with dignity.
Also Read: Bible Verses About Counting Your Blessings
Bible Verses About Self Respect
1 Peter 2:9 – We are a chosen people with great value
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” – 1 Peter 2:9
Psalm 139:14 – We are wonderfully made by God
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – Psalm 139:14
Matthew 10:31 – We are worth more than many sparrows
“So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” – Matthew 10:31
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Romans 12:3 – Think of yourself with sober judgment
“For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” – Romans 12:3
Galatians 5:1 – We are called to live in freedom
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” – Galatians 5:1
Proverbs 31:25 – Strength and dignity are our clothing
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” – Proverbs 31:25
Ephesians 2:10 – We are God’s handiwork
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” – Ephesians 2:10
Philippians 4:13 – We can do all things through Christ
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” – Philippians 4:13
Isaiah 43:4 – We are precious and honored in God’s sight
“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
Colossians 3:12 – We are chosen and holy
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” – Colossians 3:12
Proverbs 18:21 – Words have the power of life and death
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” – Proverbs 18:21
1 John 3:1 – We are called children of God
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” – 1 John 3:1
2 Corinthians 5:17 – We are a new creation in Christ
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Psalm 16:5-6 – Our portion and our cup
“Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.” – Psalm 16:5-6
Deuteronomy 14:2 – We are a holy people to the Lord
“For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. The Lord your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.” – Deuteronomy 14:2
James 1:12 – Blessed is the one who perseveres
“Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12
Romans 8:37 – More than conquerors
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.” – Romans 8:37
Isaiah 54:17 – No weapon formed against us shall prosper
“No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.” – Isaiah 54:17
Luke 12:7 – We are of great value to God
“Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” – Luke 12:7
Ephesians 1:4 – Chosen before the foundation of the world
“For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love.” – Ephesians 1:4
Matthew 5:14 – We are the light of the world
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” – Matthew 5:14
Philippians 1:6 – He who began a good work in us will carry it on
“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 1:6
John 15:15 – We are friends of Christ
“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” – John 15:15
Hebrews 12:1 – We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” – Hebrews 12:1
2 Timothy 1:7 – God gave us a spirit of power and love
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 15:7 – Accept one another as Christ accepted us
“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” – Romans 15:7
Psalm 37:4 – Delight in the Lord
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” – Psalm 37:4
1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Encourage one another
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Micah 6:8 – Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” – Micah 6:8