Bible Verses About Appearance

"But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart."

"Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."

"Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised."

"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."

"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness."

"As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion."

"For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him."

"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day."

"Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee."

"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."

What does the Bible say about physical appearance?

The Bible teaches that God values inner character above outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7). While taking care of your body is not wrong, Scripture warns against making physical beauty the primary focus (Proverbs 31:30, 1 Peter 3:3-4).

Does God care about how we look?

God cares about your whole being, including your body, which is His temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). However, He prioritizes the condition of your heart and spirit over your outward appearance.