Bible Verses About Self-Esteem

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

"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them."

"Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee."

"Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee."

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people."

"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."

"Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows."

What does the Bible say about self-esteem?

The Bible teaches that every person has inherent worth because they are made in God's image (Genesis 1:27). True self-esteem comes not from accomplishments but from understanding our identity as God's beloved creation (Psalm 139:14).

Is low self-esteem a sin?

Low self-esteem is not a sin, but it can reflect a failure to trust God's assessment of our value. Scripture encourages us to see ourselves as God sees us — precious, chosen, and purposefully created (Isaiah 43:4).