37 Bible Verses about Self Worth

It is by Christ that I have this confidence in God.

be upon your guard, that we may not lose the fruit of our labours, but that we may receive our full reward.

Now it is by virtue of my apostolical commission, that I charge every man among you, not to entertain too high an opinion of himself; but modestly consider, that 'tis God who has dealt to every man his proportion of spiritual gifts.

that your conduct may be worthy of the Lord, in every respect agreeable to him, being friutful in every kind of virtue, and increasing in divine knowledge:

Remember those who have the rule over you, who have preach'd to you the word of God: imitate their faith; consider their conduct, and the exit they made.

have the same respect for one another. let not your behaviour be haughty, but soften'd to the condition of those below you. be not wise in your own conceits.

and to love him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, with all its faculties, and to love one's neighbour as one's self is more acceptable than all the offerings and sacrifices in the world.

consider the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor lay up any stores; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are not ye of much greater value than they?

things that little affect me, nor is life so much my concern, as to finish my course, and the charge I receiv'd from the Lord Jesus, to attest the declaration of the divine favour.

don't therefore quit that resolution you have, which will be attended with so great a reward.

that your faith being put to a more advantageous proof, than that of gold, which loses by the essay, may redound to your praise and highest honour at the appearance of Jesus Christ:

who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,

"thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power: for thou hast created all things, by thy WILL they subsist, and were created."

I therefore the prisoner for the Lord, beseech you to live suitably to the offers that have been made to you:

but let every one bring his own work to the test, and then he will have matter of glorying in himself alone, and not in another.

only conduct yourselves in a manner becoming the gospel of Christ, that whether I come to see you, or else am absent, I may have this account of you, that you are stedfastly of the same resolution, and unanimously contend for the faith of the gospel,

but in the internal qualities of the mind, in that purity, in that mild and dispassionate temper, which is so acceptable to the divine being.

who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof,

I therefore direct you, not to be sollicitous, with regard to life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor with regard to the body, what clothes ye shall wear: Is not life it self a greater gift than food; and the body a greater gift than rayment?

the most consult their private advantage, and neglect the dispensation of Jesus Christ.

since the salvation of your souls is the reward you receive for your faith.

he that loveth father or mother more than me, is unworthy of me: he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is unworthy of me.

Jesus answered, if I honour'd my self, my honour would be vain: it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God.

maintain an intire affection for them, upon account of their office, and don't form any brigues against them.

souls. Let your behaviour among the Gentiles be virtuous, that instead of inveighing against you as vicious, they may observe your honest behaviour,

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

But you must above all consider, that no prophecy of the scripture did proceed

nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staves: for the workman deserves his maintenance.

if the family be worthy, your benediction shall have its effect; but if it be not worthy, it shall only redound to your own advantage.

whether it be an advantage to me or not still to lead this mortal life, what to chuse I cannot tell.

but he said to them, you pretend to piety before men, which, however they may admire, is an abomination to God, who knows your real temper.

what we think to be less honourable, is loaded with additional ornaments, and the less graceful have adventitious finery,

is not a man of much greater consequence than a sheep? how lawful then is it to do good offices on the sabbath-day?

you know he has stood the test, and has serv'd with me in the gospel, as a son serves with his father.

as for me, it is a matter of no great concern that I should be called to account by you, or any human authority; not that I am my own judge;

always maintaining a good conscience, that instead of inveighing against you as evildoers, they may be cover'd with confusion, who traduce your virtuous behaviour as Christians.