Makeup can be a form of expression and creativity, but how does it align with our faith? The Bible provides verses that reflect on inner beauty and the importance of our hearts. Let’s explore what Scripture says about presenting ourselves in a way that honors God.
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Bible Verses About Makeup
1 Samuel 16:7 – God looks at the heart, not outward appearances
“But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.'” – 1 Samuel 16:7
Proverbs 31:30 – Charm and beauty are fleeting
“Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” – Proverbs 31:30
1 Peter 3:3-4 – True beauty comes from within
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” – 1 Peter 3:3-4
Colossians 3:2 – Set your minds on things above
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” – Colossians 3:2
Matthew 6:28-29 – Flowers are beautiful without effort
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.” – Matthew 6:28-29
Proverbs 7:10 – The attire of a harlot
“And behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtle of heart.” – Proverbs 7:10
James 2:1 – Do not show favoritism based on appearance
“My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.” – James 2:1
Isaiah 61:10 – Rejoicing in God’s beauty
“I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.” – Isaiah 61:10
Jeremiah 4:30 – External beauty cannot save
“And you, O desolate one, what will you do? Though you dress in scarlet, though you adorn yourself with jewels of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain you will make yourself beautiful. Your lovers despise you; they seek your life.” – Jeremiah 4:30
1 Timothy 2:9-10 – Dress modestly and with good deeds
“I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.” – 1 Timothy 2:9-10
Matthew 23:27-28 – Looks can be deceiving
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean. In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.” – Matthew 23:27-28
Proverbs 11:22 – Beauty without discretion
“Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.” – Proverbs 11:22
Romans 12:2 – Transform by the renewing of your mind
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” – Romans 12:2
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 – Your body is a temple
“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
Galatians 5:22-23 – The fruit of the Spirit is true beauty
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” – Galatians 5:22-23
Proverbs 14:30 – A calm heart is life to the body
“A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.” – Proverbs 14:30
Matthew 5:16 – Let your good deeds shine
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16
Ecclesiastes 3:11 – God has made everything beautiful in its time
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11
2 Corinthians 5:12 – We only boast in what is seen in our hearts
“We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.” – 2 Corinthians 5:12
Hebrews 13:16 – Sharing is part of showing kindness
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16
Psalm 139:14 – We are fearfully and wonderfully made
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” – Psalm 139:14
Matthew 7:1-2 – Judge not based on appearances
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” – Matthew 7:1-2
Isaiah 40:6-8 – The word of God lasts forever
“A voice says, ‘Cry out.’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’ ‘All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.'” – Isaiah 40:6-8
2 Corinthians 4:16 – Our inner self is renewed
“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” – 2 Corinthians 4:16
1 John 2:15-17 – Love for worldly things is not from God
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—thelust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world.” – 1 John 2:15-17
Romans 14:17 – The kingdom of God is about spiritual matters
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 14:17
Philippians 4:8 – Think about things that are pure and lovely
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8
Psalm 27:4 – Seeking God’s beauty
“One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.” – Psalm 27:4