28 Positive Bible Verses About Self Love

Self-love has become a huge topic today. Self-love is simply taking action to support your own physical, psychological, and spiritual growth. But what does the Bible say about self-love, self-esteem, or self-worth? If you are a Christian, you are fearfully and wonderfully made by God. Because we are made in the image of God, we should have self-respect of our body, minds, and souls because God so loved us.

We should be lovers of God instead of being conceited lovers of pleasure. Through the grace of God, we shall not perish but have eternal life. The Holy Spirit is inside each one of us. Turn away from being lovers of self, lovers of money. Our team at Testimonio created a list of encouraging Bible verses about self-love. Find joy in the fellowship with God's people. Let go of your struggle with self-worth, and find grace in the arms of a loving God.

Bible Verses About Self-Love

1. Psalms 27:3 KJV

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

2. Matthew 22:37-40 KJV

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

3. Ephesians 5:33 KJV

Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

4. 1 Corinthians 13:1-6 KJV

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;

5. Romans 5:8 KJV

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

6. 2 Chronicles 20:15 KJV

And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

7. Matthew 6:26 KJV

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

8. 1 John 4:17 KJV

Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

9. John 3:16 KJV

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

10. Hebrews 13:6 KJV

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

11. Philippians 1:6 KJV

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

12. Isaiah 41:10 KJV

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

13. Psalms 139:13-14 KJV

For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

14. Joshua 1:9 KJV

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

15. Psalms 46:5 KJV

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

16. Proverbs 31:25 KJV

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

17. Psalms 28:7 KJV

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

18. 1 Corinthians 15:10 KJV

But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

19. Jeremiah 17:7 KJV

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

20. 2 Chronicles 32:8 KJV

With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

21. Hebrews 10:35 KJV

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

22. Isaiah 32:17 KJV

And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

23. Proverbs 25:27 KJV

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

24. Philippians 4:13 KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

25. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

26. 1 Peter 2:9 KJV

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

27. Ephesians 3:12 KJV

In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.

28. Hebrews 4:16 KJV

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Conclusion

We are God's people. We should walk forth in full confidence that God is on our side. Through Christ Jesus, we have eternal life in heaven. Today, these inspirational Bible verses talked about how we should love ourselves because God loved us first. If you are having trouble loving yourself, just remember unfathomable God's love is for you. The sign of God's love is how you love the people around you. May you find victory through Jesus Christ.

God bless!