19 Bible Verses About Low Self Esteem

The 19 most-voted scriptures about Low Self Esteem, from 16 books (Matthew, Philippians, 1 John and 13 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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1 Samuel 16:7

BSB

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

Overview

How the LORD sees, humility, what Isaiah, Moses and Jeremiah said of themselves, and strength, rest and love are the subjects of the verses that readers of OpenBible linked to low self esteem. They are shown in five groups, described below.

How the LORD sees, how the psalmist was made, and a bride without flaw

1 Samuel 16:7

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But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”

KJV

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.

WEB

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

In 1 Samuel, the LORD speaking to Samuel, who has come to Jesse and his sons and has seen Eliab.

Context (BSB)

1 Samuel 16:6

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”

1 Samuel 16:8

Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

יְהוָ֜ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל

H8050G

she.mu.'El

N:N-M-P

Samuel

אַל\־

H0408

'al-

H:Neg

not

תַּבֵּ֧ט

H5027

ta.Bet

H:V

to look

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

מַרְאֵ֛/הוּ

H4758

mar.'E./hu

H:N-M

appearance

וְ/אֶל\־

H0413

ve./'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

גְּבֹ֥הַּ

H1364

ge.Vo.ah

H:A

high

קוֹמָת֖/וֹ

H6967

ko.ma.T/o

H:N-F

height

כִּ֣י

H3588A

H:Conj

for

מְאַסְתִּ֑י/הוּ

H3988A

me.'as.Ti./hu

H:V

to reject

כִּ֣י\׀

H3588A

H:Conj

for

לֹ֗א

H3808

Lo'

H:Neg

not

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

יִרְאֶה֙

H7200G

yir.'Eh

H:V

to see: see

הָ/אָדָ֔ם

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

כִּ֤י

H3588A

H:Conj

for

הָֽ/אָדָם֙

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

יִרְאֶ֣ה

H7200G

yir.'Eh

H:V

to see: see

לַ/עֵינַ֔יִם

H5869I

la./'ei.Na.yim

H:N-F

eye: appearance

וַ/יהוָ֖ה

H3068G

va./Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

יִרְאֶ֥ה

H7200G

yir.'Eh

H:V

to see: see

לַ/לֵּבָֽב\׃

H3824

la./le.Vav

H:N-M

heart

Psalm 139:14

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I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

KJV

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

WEB

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

From a psalm whose heading attributes it to David.

Context (BSB)

Psalm 139:13

For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Psalm 139:15

My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

אֽוֹדְ/ךָ֗

H3034

'od./Kha

H:V

to give thanks

עַ֤ל

H5921A

'al

H:Prep

upon

כִּ֥י

H3588A

H:Conj

for

נוֹרָא֗וֹת

H3372H

no.ra.'ot

H:V

to fear: revere

נִ֫פְלֵ֥יתִי

H6395

nif.Lei.ti

H:V

be distinguished

נִפְלָאִ֥ים

H6381

nif.la.'Im

H:V

to wonder

מַעֲשֶׂ֑י/ךָ

H4639G

ma.'a.Sei./kha

H:N-M

deed: work

וְ֝/נַפְשִׁ֗/י

H5315G

ve./naf.Sh/i

H:N-F

soul

יֹדַ֥עַת

H3045

yo.Da.'at

H:V

to know

מְאֹֽד\׃

H3966

me.'Od

H:A

much

Song of Solomon 4:7

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You are altogether beautiful, my darling; in you there is no flaw.

KJV

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

WEB

You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you.

From the Song of Songs, which the book calls Solomon's, in a chapter in which a bride is praised.

Context (BSB)

Song of Solomon 4:6

Before the day breaks and the shadows flee, I will make my way to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense.

Song of Solomon 4:8

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, come with me from Lebanon! Descend from the peak of Amana, from the summits of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

כֻּלָּ֤/ךְ

H3605

ku.La/kh

H:N-M

all

יָפָה֙

H3303

ya.Fah

H:A

beautiful

רַעְיָתִ֔/י

H7474

ra'.ya.T/i

H:N-F

darling

וּ/מ֖וּם

H3971B

u./Mum

H:N-M

blemish

אֵ֥ין

H0369

'ein

H:Neg

nothing

בָּֽ/ךְ\׃\ \ס

H9032

Ba/kh

Os2f

you

Sober judgment, being commended by the Lord, and humility

Romans 12:3

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For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but think of yourself with sober judgment, according to the measure of faith God has given you.

KJV

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

WEB

For I say through the grace that was given me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome, at the start of a section of instructions.

Context (BSB)

Romans 12:2

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Romans 12:4

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function,

Interlinear (Strong’s)

λέγω

G3004G

legō

G:V

to say

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

χάριτος

G5485

charitos

G:N-F

grace

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

δοθείσης

G1325

dotheisēs

G:V

to give

μοι

G3165

moi

G:P-1

παντὶ

G3956

panti

G:A

all

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ὄντι

G1510

onti

G:V

to be

ἐν

G1722

G:PREP

in/on/among

ὑμῖν,

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ὑπερφρονεῖν

G5252

huperphronein

G:V

be haughty

παρ᾽

G3844

par᾽

G:PREP

from/with/beside

ὃ

G3739

G:R

which

δεῖ

G1163

dei

G:V

be necessary

φρονεῖν,

G5426

phronein

G:V

to reason

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

φρονεῖν

G5426

phronein

G:V

to reason

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

σωφρονεῖν,

G4993

sōphronein

G:V

be of sound mind

ἑκάστῳ

G1538

hekastō

G:A

each

ὡς

G5613

hōs

G:PREP

as/when

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ἐμέρισεν

G3307

emerisen

G:V

to divide

μέτρον

G3358

metron

G:N-N

measure

πίστεως.

G4102G

pisteōs

G:N-F

faith

2 Corinthians 10:18

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For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.

KJV

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

WEB

For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

Paul and Timothy, writing to the church in Corinth, in a part of the letter in which Paul speaks in his own name.

Context (BSB)

2 Corinthians 10:17

Rather, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 11:1

I hope you will put up with a little of my foolishness, but you are already doing that.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

οὐ

G3756

G:PRT-N

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

ἑαυτὸν

G1438

he'auton

G:F-3

themself

συνιστάνων,

G4921

sunistanōn

G:V

to commend

ἐκεῖνός

G1565

ekeinos

G:D

that

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

δόκιμος,

G1384

dokimos

G:A

tested

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ὃν

G3739

hon

G:R

which

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

κύριος

G2962G

kurios

G:N-M

lord: God

συνίστησιν.¶

G4921

sunistēsin

G:V

to commend

Galatians 6:3

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If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

KJV

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

WEB

For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Paul, writing to the churches of Galatia, near the end of the letter.

Context (BSB)

Galatians 6:2

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Galatians 6:4

Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

εἰ

G1487G

G:COND

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

δοκεῖ

G1380

dokei

G:V

to think

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

εἶναί

G1511

einai

G:V

to exist

τι

G5100

G:X

one

μηδὲν

G3367

mēden

G:A

nothing

ὤν,

G1510

ōn

G:V

to be

φρεναπατᾷ

G5422

phrenapata

G:V

to deceive

ἑαυτόν·

G1438

he'auton

G:F-3

themself

Philippians 2:3

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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

KJV

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

WEB

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Paul, writing to the church in Philippi, in a passage that asks its readers to be like-minded.

Context (BSB)

Philippians 2:2

then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose.

Philippians 2:4

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

μηδὲν

G3367

mēden

G:A

nothing

κατ᾽

G2596

kat᾽

G:PREP

according to

ἐριθείαν

G2052

eritheian

G:N-F

rivalry

μηδὲ

G3366

mēde

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

nor

κατὰ

G2596

kata

G:PREP

according to

κενοδοξίαν

G2754

kenodoxian

G:N-F

empty conceit

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ταπεινοφροσύνῃ

G5012

tapeinophrosunē

G:N-F

humility

ἀλλήλους

G0240

allēlous

G:C-

one another

ἡγούμενοι

G2233

hēgoumenoi

G:V

to govern

ὑπερέχοντας

G5242

huperechontas

G:V

be higher

ἑαυτῶν·

G1438

he'autōn

G:F-3

themself

Isaiah, Moses and Jeremiah speak of their lips, their speech and their youth

Isaiah 6:5

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Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”

KJV

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

WEB

Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips and I live among a people of unclean lips, for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Armies!”

From the book of Isaiah, in the account of the vision of the Lord on a throne that the prophet saw in the year King Uzziah died.

Context (BSB)

Isaiah 6:4

At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.

Isaiah 6:6

Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his hand was a glowing coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

וָ/אֹמַ֞ר

H0559

va./'o.Mar

H:V

to say

אֽוֹי\־

H0188

'o-

H:Intj

woe!

לִ֣/י

H9030

l/i

Os1c

כִֽי\־

H3588A

khi-

H:Conj

for

נִדְמֵ֗יתִי

H1820

nid.Mei.ti

H:V

to cease

כִּ֣י

H3588A

H:Conj

for

אִ֤ישׁ

H0376G

'ish

H:N-M

man

טְמֵֽא\־

H2931

te.me'-

H:A

unclean

שְׂפָתַ֙יִם֙

H8193G

se.fa.Ta.yim

H:N-F

lips

אָנֹ֔כִי

H0595

'a.No.khi

H:PerP-CS

וּ/בְ/תוֹךְ֙

H8432

u./ve./toKh

H:N-M

midst

עַם\־

H5971A

'am-

H:N-M

people

טְמֵ֣א

H2931

te.Me'

H:A

unclean

שְׂפָתַ֔יִם

H8193G

se.fa.Ta.yim

H:N-F

lips

אָנֹכִ֖י

H0595

'a.no.Khi

H:PerP-CS

יוֹשֵׁ֑ב

H3427

yo.Shev

H:V

to dwell

כִּ֗י

H3588A

H:Conj

for

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הַ/מֶּ֛לֶךְ

H4428G

ha./Me.lekh

H:N-M

king

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

צְבָא֖וֹת

H6635B

tze.va.'ot

N:N-M-T

Hosts

רָא֥וּ

H7200G

ra.'U

H:V

to see: see

עֵינָֽ/י\׃

H5869A

'ei.Na/i

H:N-F

eye

Exodus 4:10–12

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10“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.” 11And the LORD said to him, “Who gave man his mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, the sighted or the blind? Is it not I, the LORD? 12Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

KJV

10And Moses said unto the LORD, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. 11And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD? 12Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

WEB

10Moses said to the LORD, “O Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before now, nor since you have spoken to your servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.” 11The LORD said to him, “Who made man’s mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn’t it I, the LORD? 12Now therefore go, and I will be with your mouth, and teach you what you shall speak.”

In Exodus, Moses speaking with the LORD, who has called to him from within a burning bush; this entry runs from verse 10 to verse 12.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 4:9

But if they do not believe even these two signs or listen to your voice, take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground. Then the water you take from the Nile will become blood on the ground.”

Exodus 4:13

But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)

Exodus 4:10

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

מֹשֶׁ֣ה

H4872

mo.Sheh

N:N-M-P

Moses

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

יְהוָה֮

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

בִּ֣י

H0994

H:Part

please

אֲדֹנָי֒

H0136

'a.do.Nai

H:N-M

Lord

לֹא֩

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

אִ֨ישׁ

H0376G

'ish

H:N-M

man

דְּבָרִ֜ים

H1697H

de.va.Rim

H:N-M

word: speaking

אָנֹ֗כִי

H0595

'a.No.khi

H:PerP-CS

גַּ֤ם

H1571

gam

H:Conj

also

מִ/תְּמוֹל֙

H8543

mi./te.mOl

H:N

yesterday

גַּ֣ם

H1571

gam

H:Conj

also

מִ/שִּׁלְשֹׁ֔ם

H8032

mi./shil.Shom

H:N

three days ago

גַּ֛ם

H1571

gam

H:Conj

also

מֵ/אָ֥ז

H0227B

me./'Az

H:Adv

the past

דַּבֶּרְ/ךָ

H1696G

da.ber./kha

H:V

to speak: speak

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

עַבְדֶּ֑/ךָ

H5650

'av.De./kha

H:N-M

servant/slave

כִּ֧י

H3588A

H:Conj

for

כְבַד\־

H3515

khe.vad-

H:A

heavy

פֶּ֛ה

H6310I

peh

H:N-M

lip: word

וּ/כְבַ֥ד

H3515

u./khe.Vad

H:A

heavy

לָשׁ֖וֹן

H3956G

la.Shon

H:N

tongue

אָנֹֽכִי\׃

H0595

'a.No.khi

H:PerP-CS

Exodus 4:11

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

יְהוָ֜ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֵלָ֗י/ו

H0413

'e.La/v

H:Prep

to(wards)

מִ֣י

H4310

H:Intg

who?

שָׂ֣ם

H7760A

sam

H:V

to set: make

פֶּה֮

H6310G

peh

H:N-M

lip

לָֽ/אָדָם֒

H0120G

la./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

א֚וֹ

H0176A

H:Conj

מִֽי\־

H4310

mi-

H:Intg

who?

יָשׂ֣וּם

H7760A

ya.Sum

H:V

to set: make

אִלֵּ֔ם

H0483

'i.Lem

H:A

mute

א֣וֹ

H0176A

H:Conj

חֵרֵ֔שׁ

H2795

che.Resh

H:A

deaf

א֥וֹ

H0176A

H:Conj

פִקֵּ֖חַ

H6493

fi.Ke.ach

H:A

seeing

א֣וֹ

H0176A

H:Conj

עִוֵּ֑ר

H5787

'i.Ver

H:A

blind

הֲ/לֹ֥א

H3808

ha./Lo'

H:Neg

not

אָנֹכִ֖י

H0595

'a.no.Khi

H:PerP-CS

יְהוָֽה\׃

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

Exodus 4:12

וְ/עַתָּ֖ה

H6258

ve./'a.Tah

H:Adv

now

לֵ֑ךְ

H1980G

Lekh

H:V

to go: went

וְ/אָנֹכִי֙

H0595

ve./'a.no.Khi

H:PerP-CS

אֶֽהְיֶ֣ה

H1961

'eh.Yeh

H:V

to be

עִם\־

H5973A

'im-

H:Prep

with

פִּ֔י/ךָ

H6310G

Pi./kha

H:N-M

lip

וְ/הוֹרֵיתִ֖י/ךָ

H3384B

ve./ho.rei.Ti./kha

H:V

to show

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

תְּדַבֵּֽר\׃

H1696G

te.da.Ber

H:V

to speak: speak

Jeremiah 1:6–8

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

6“Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I surely do not know how to speak, for I am only a child!” 7But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. 8Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

KJV

6Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. 7But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 8Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

WEB

6Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, I don’t know how to speak; for I am a child.” 7But the LORD said to me, “Don’t say, ‘I am a child;’ for you must go to whomever I send you, and you must say whatever I command you. 8Don’t be afraid because of them, for I am with you to rescue you,” says the LORD.

From the book of Jeremiah, at its start, when the word of the LORD comes to him; this entry runs from verse 6 to verse 8.

Context (BSB)

Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 1:9

Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

Jeremiah 1:6

וָ/אֹמַ֗ר

H0559

va./'o.Mar

H:V

to say

אֲהָהּ֙

H0162

'a.Hah

H:Intj

alas!

אֲדֹנָ֣י

H0136

'a.do.Nai

H:N-M

Lord

יְהֹוִ֔ה

H3069

Yah.weh

N:N-M-T

YHWH/God

הִנֵּ֥ה

H2009

hi.Neh

H:Intj

behold

לֹא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

יָדַ֖עְתִּי

H3045

ya.Da'.ti

H:V

to know

דַּבֵּ֑ר

H1696G

da.Ber

H:V

to speak: speak

כִּי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

נַ֖עַר

H5288

Na.'ar

H:N-M

youth

אָנֹֽכִי\׃\ \פ

H0595

'a.No.khi

H:PerP-CS

Jeremiah 1:7

וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

יְהוָה֙

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֵלַ֔/י

H0413

'e.La/i

H:Prep

to(wards)

אַל\־

H0408

'al-

H:Neg

not

תֹּאמַ֖ר

H0559

to.Mar

H:V

to say

נַ֣עַר

H5288

Na.'ar

H:N-M

youth

אָנֹ֑כִי

H0595

'a.No.khi

H:PerP-CS

כִּ֠י

H3588A

H:Conj

for

עַֽל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

אֶֽשְׁלָחֲ/ךָ֙

H7971G

'esh.la.cha./Kha

H:V

to send: depart

תֵּלֵ֔ךְ

H1980G

te.Lekh

H:V

to go: went

וְ/אֵ֛ת

H0853

ve./'Et

H:Part

[Obj.]

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

אֲשֶׁ֥ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

אֲצַוְּ/ךָ֖

H6680

'a.tza.ve./Kha

H:V

to command

תְּדַבֵּֽר\׃

H1696G

te.da.Ber

H:V

to speak: speak

Jeremiah 1:8

אַל\־

H0408

'al-

H:Neg

not

תִּירָ֖א

H3372G

ti.Ra'

H:V

to fear

מִ/פְּנֵי/הֶ֑ם

H6440L

mi./pe.nei./Hem

H:N-M

face of

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

אִתְּ/ךָ֥

H0854

'i.te./Kha

H:Prep

with

אֲנִ֛י

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

לְ/הַצִּלֶ֖/ךָ

H5337

le./ha.tzi.Le./kha

H:V

to rescue

נְאֻם\־

H5002

ne.'um-

H:N-M

utterance

יְהוָֽה\׃

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

Strength, a way out of temptation, rest, and the LORD rejoicing over Jerusalem

Philippians 4:13

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

WEB

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Paul, writing to the church in Philippi; he is speaking of himself and of having learned to be content.

Context (BSB)

Philippians 4:12

I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need.

Philippians 4:14

Nevertheless, you have done well to share in my affliction.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

ἰσχύω

G2480

ischuō

G:V

be strong

ἐν

G1722

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ἐνδυναμοῦντί

G1743

endunamounti

G:V

to strengthen

με

G3165

G:P-1

Χριστῷ.

G5547

Christō

N:N--T

Christ

1 Corinthians 10:13

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

KJV

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

WEB

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 10:12

So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

1 Corinthians 10:14

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

πειρασμὸς

G3986G

peirasmos

G:N-M

temptation/testing: temptation

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

εἴληφεν

G2983

eilēphen

G:V

to take

εἰ

G1487H

G:COND

if: not

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἀνθρώπινος·

G0442

anthrōpinos

G:A

human

πιστὸς

G4103

pistos

G:A / G:ADV

faithful

δὲ

G1161

G:CONJ

then

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

θεός,

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

ὃς

G3739

hos

G:R

which

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

ἐάσει

G1439

easei

G:V

to allow

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

πειρασθῆναι

G3985G

peirasthēnai

G:V

to test/tempt: tempt

ὑπὲρ

G5228

huper

G:PREP

above/for

ὃ

G3739

G:R

which

δύνασθε,

G1410

dunasthe

G:V

be able

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

ποιήσει

G4160G

poiēsei

G:V

to do/make: do

σὺν

G4862

sun

G:PREP

with

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

πειρασμῷ

G3986G

peirasmō

G:N-M

temptation/testing: temptation

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἔκβασιν

G1545

ekbasin

G:N-F

way out

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

δύνασθαι

G1410

dunasthai

G:V

be able

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

ὑπενεγκεῖν.¶

G5297

hupenegkein

G:V

to endure

Matthew 11:28–30

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

KJV

28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

WEB

28“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Jesus speaking in the Gospel of Matthew, right after He praises the Father; this entry runs from verse 28 to verse 30.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 11:27

All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Matthew 12:1

At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick the heads of grain and eat them.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

Matthew 11:28

Δεῦτε

G1205

Deute

G:INJ

come

πρός

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

με

G3165

G:P-1

πάντες

G3956

pantes

G:A

all

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

κοπιῶντες

G2872

kopiōntes

G:V

to labor

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

πεφορτισμένοι,

G5412

pephortismenoi

G:V

to burden

κἀγὼ

G1473

kagō

G:P-1

I/we

ἀναπαύσω

G0373

anapausō

G:V

to give rest

ὑμᾶς.

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

Matthew 11:29

ἄρατε

G0142

arate

G:V

to take up

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

ζυγόν

G2218

zugon

G:N-M

yoke/scales

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

ἐφ᾽

G1909

eph᾽

G:PREP

upon/to/against

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μάθετε

G3129

mathete

G:V

to learn

ἀπ᾽

G0575

ap᾽

G:PREP

away from

ἐμοῦ

G1473

emou

G:P-1

I/we

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

πραΰς

G4235

praus

G:A

gentle

εἰμι

G1510

eimi

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ταπεινὸς

G5011

tapeinos

G:A

lowly

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

καρδίᾳ,

G2588

kardia

G:N-F

heart

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εὑρήσετε

G2147

heurēsete

G:V

to find/meet

ἀνάπαυσιν

G0372

anapausin

G:N-F

rest

ταῖς

G3588

tais

G:T

the/this/who

ψυχαῖς

G5590G

psuchais

G:N-F

soul

ὑμῶν.

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

Matthew 11:30

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ζυγός

G2218

zugos

G:N-M

yoke/scales

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

χρηστὸς

G5543

chrēstos

G:A

good/kind

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὸ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

φορτίον

G5413

phortion

G:N-N

burden

μου

G3165

mou

G:P-1

ἐλαφρόν

G1645

elaphron

G:A

light

ἐστιν.¶

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

Zephaniah 3:17

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

KJV

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.

WEB

The LORD, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

From the book of Zephaniah, near its end; these are words that the verse before says will be said to Jerusalem.

Context (BSB)

Zephaniah 3:16

On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.

Zephaniah 3:18

“I will gather those among you who grieve over the appointed feasts, so that you will no longer suffer reproach.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

יְהוָ֧ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱלֹהַ֛יִ/ךְ

H0430G

'e.lo.Ha.yi/kh

H:N-M

God

בְּ/קִרְבֵּ֖/ך

H7130G

be./kir.Be/kh

H:N-M

entrails: among

גִּבּ֣וֹר

H1368

gi.Bor

H:N

mighty man

יוֹשִׁ֑יעַ

H3467

yo.Shi.a'

H:V

to save

יָשִׂ֨ישׂ

H7797

ya.Sis

H:V

to rejoice

עָלַ֜יִ/ךְ

H5921A

'a.La.yi/kh

H:Prep

upon

בְּ/שִׂמְחָ֗ה

H8057

be./sim.Chah

H:N-F

joy

יַחֲרִישׁ֙

H2790B

ya.cha.Rish

H:V

be quiet

בְּ/אַ֣הֲבָת֔/וֹ

H0160

be./'A.ha.va.T/o

H:N-F

love

יָגִ֥יל

H1523

ya.Gil

H:V

to rejoice

עָלַ֖יִ/ךְ

H5921A

'a.La.yi/kh

H:Prep

upon

בְּ/רִנָּֽה\׃

H7440

be./ri.Nah

H:N-F

cry

Children of God, the kingdom, love, a chosen people and forgiveness

1 John 3:1

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

KJV

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

WEB

See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John.

Context (BSB)

1 John 2:29

If you know that He is righteous, you also know that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of Him.

1 John 3:2

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ἴδετε

G1492H

idete

G:V

to perceive: see

ποταπὴν

G4217

potapēn

G:I

of what kind?

ἀγάπην

G0026

agapēn

G:N-F

love

δέδωκεν

G1325

dedōken

G:V

to give

ἡμῖν

G3165

hēmin

G:P-1

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

πατήρ,

G3962

patēr

G:N-M

father

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

τέκνα

G5043

tekna

G:N-N

child

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

κληθῶμεν

G2564G

klēthōmen

G:V

to call: call

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἐσμέν.

G1510

esmen

G:V

to be

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμος

G2889

kosmos

G:N-M

world

οὐ

G3756

G:PRT-N

γινώσκει

G1097

ginōskei

G:V

to know

ἡμᾶς,

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

οὐκ

G3756

ouk

G:PRT-N

ἔγνω

G1097

egnō

G:V

to know

αὐτόν.¶

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

Matthew 6:33

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

KJV

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

WEB

But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, speaking to His disciples and the crowds about worry over food and clothing.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 6:32

For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Matthew 6:34

Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ζητεῖτε

G2212

zēteite

G:V

to seek

δὲ

G1161

G:CONJ

then

πρῶτον

G4413G

prōton

G:A

first

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

βασιλείαν

G0932

basileian

G:N-F

kingdom

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

δικαιοσύνην

G1343

dikaiosunēn

G:N-F

righteousness

αὐτοῦ,

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ταῦτα

G3778

tauta

G:D

this/he/she/it

πάντα

G3956

panta

G:A

all

προστεθήσεται

G4369

prostethēsetai

G:V

to add (to)

ὑμῖν.

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

John 3:16

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

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.

WEB

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only born Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

In the Gospel of John, in the account of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a leader of the Jews.

Context (BSB)

John 3:15

that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life.

John 3:17

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

οὕτως

G3779

houtōs

G:ADV

thus(-ly)

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ἠγάπησεν

G0025

ēgapēsen

G:V

to love

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

θεὸς

G2316

theos

G:N-M/F

God

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

κόσμον,

G2889

kosmon

G:N-M

world

ὥστε

G5620

hōste

G:CONJ

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

υἱὸν

G5207

huion

G:N-M

son

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

τὸν

G3588

ton

G:T

the/this/who

μονογενῆ

G3439

monogenē

G:A

unique

ἔδωκεν,

G1325

edōken

G:V

to give

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

πᾶς

G3956

pas

G:A

all

ὁ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

πιστεύων

G4100

pisteuōn

G:V

to trust (in)

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

αὐτὸν

G0846

auton

G:P

it/s/he

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

ἀπόληται

G0622

apolētai

G:V

to destroy

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ἔχῃ

G2192

echē

G:V

to have/be

ζωὴν

G2222

zōēn

G:N-F

life

αἰώνιον.

G0166

aiōnion

G:A

eternal

1 Peter 2:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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:

WEB

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

From a letter that names its writer as Peter, to believers living as exiles in several provinces.

Context (BSB)

1 Peter 2:8

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

δὲ

G1161

G:CONJ

then

γένος

G1085G

genos

G:N-N

family: descendant

ἐκλεκτόν,

G1588

eklekton

G:A

select

βασίλειον

G0934

basileion

G:A

kingly

ἱεράτευμα,

G2406

hi'erateuma

G:N-N

priesthood

ἔθνος

G1484

ethnos

G:N-N

Gentiles

ἅγιον,

G0040G

hagion

G:A

holy

λαὸς

G2992

laos

G:N-M

a people

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

περιποίησιν,

G4047

peripoiēsin

G:N-F

acquiring

ὅπως

G3704

hopōs

G:CONJ

that

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἀρετὰς

G0703

aretas

G:N-F

virtue

ἐξαγγείλητε

G1804

exangeilēte

G:V

to proclaim

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

ἐκ

G1537

G:PREP

out from

σκότους

G4655

skotous

G:N-M/N

darkness

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

καλέσαντος

G2564G

kalesantos

G:V

to call: call

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

G:T

the/this/who

θαυμαστὸν

G2298

thaumaston

G:A

marvellous

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

φῶς·

G5457

phōs

G:N-N

light

1 John 1:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

KJV

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

WEB

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

From 1 John, a letter traditionally attributed to the apostle John, near its opening.

Context (BSB)

1 John 1:8

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 1:10

If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ἐὰν

G1437

ean

G:COND

ὁμολογῶμεν

G3670

homologōmen

G:V

to confess/profess

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἁμαρτίας

G0266

hamartias

G:N-F

sin

ἡμῶν,

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

πιστός

G4103

pistos

G:A / G:ADV

faithful

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

δίκαιος

G1342

dikaios

G:A

just

ἵνα

G2443

ina

G:CONJ

in order that/to

ἀφῇ

G0863H

aphēa

G:V

to release: forgive

ἡμῖν

G3165

hēmin

G:P-1

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

ἁμαρτίας

G0266

hamartias

G:N-F

sin

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

καθαρίσῃ

G2511

katharisē

G:V

to clean

ἡμᾶς

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

ἀπὸ

G0575

apo

G:PREP

away from

πάσης

G3956

pasēs

G:A

all

ἀδικίας.

G0093

adikias

G:N-F

unrighteousness

Verses to pray, send and memorize

A verse to pray
Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.
1 John 3:1
BSB
A verse to send to someone
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Zephaniah 3:17
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Text to copyThe LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17 (BSB) https://justtheverses.com/topics/low-self-esteem/#zephaniah-3-17

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A short verse to memorize
I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.
Psalm 139:14
BSB

19 verses, from 16 books:

Exodus (1)
1 Samuel (1)
Psalm (1)
Song of Solomon (1)
Isaiah (1)
Jeremiah (1)
Zephaniah (1)
Matthew (2)
John (1)
Romans (1)
1 Corinthians (1)
2 Corinthians (1)
Galatians (1)
Philippians (2)
1 Peter (1)
1 John (2)

19 Bible Verses About Low Self Esteem

Overview

How the LORD sees, how the psalmist was made, and a bride without flaw

1 Samuel 16:7

Psalm 139:14

Song of Solomon 4:7

Sober judgment, being commended by the Lord, and humility

Romans 12:3

2 Corinthians 10:18

Galatians 6:3

Philippians 2:3

Isaiah, Moses and Jeremiah speak of their lips, their speech and their youth

Isaiah 6:5

Exodus 4:10–12

Jeremiah 1:6–8

Strength, a way out of temptation, rest, and the LORD rejoicing over Jerusalem

Philippians 4:13

1 Corinthians 10:13

Matthew 11:28–30

Zephaniah 3:17

Children of God, the kingdom, love, a chosen people and forgiveness

1 John 3:1

Matthew 6:33

John 3:16

1 Peter 2:9

1 John 1:9

Verses to pray, send and memorize

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