15 Bible Verses About Our Appearance

The outward appearance and the heart

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

ki

H:Conj

for

מְאַסְתִּ֑י/הוּ

H3988A

me.'as.Ti./hu

H:V

to reject

כִּ֣י\׀

H3588A

ki

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

ki

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

Matthew 23:28

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In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.

KJV

Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

WEB

Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew, speaking to the crowds and His disciples, in words addressed to the scribes and Pharisees.

Context (BSB)

Matthew 23:27

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.

Matthew 23:29

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You build tombs for the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

οὕτως

G3779

houtōs

G:ADV

thus(-ly)

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ὑμεῖς

G4771

humeis

G:P-2

you

ἔξωθεν

G1855

exōthen

G:PREP

outside

μὲν

G3303

men

G:PRT

on the other hand

φαίνεσθε

G5316

phainesthe

G:V

to shine/appear

τοῖς

G3588

tois

G:T

the/this/who

ἀνθρώποις

G0444

anthrōpois

G:N-M

a human

δίκαιοι,

G1342

dikaioi

G:A

just

ἔσωθεν

G2081

esōthen

G:ADV

inwardly

δέ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἐστε

G1510

este

G:V

to be

μεστοὶ

G3324

mestoi

G:A

full

ὑποκρίσεως

G5272

hupokriseōs

G:N-F

hypocrisy

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἀνομίας.¶

G0458

anomias

G:N-F

lawlessness

Beauty, adornment and apparel

1 Peter 3:3–4

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3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, 4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

KJV

3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4But 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.

WEB

3Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing, 4but from the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in God’s sight.

From a letter that names its writer as Peter, to believers living as exiles in several provinces, in a passage addressed to wives; this entry joins verses 3 and 4.

Context (BSB)

1 Peter 3:2

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

1 Peter 3:5

For this is how the holy women of the past adorned themselves. They put their hope in God and were submissive to their husbands,

Interlinear (Strong’s)

1 Peter 3:3

ὧν

G3739

hōn

G:R

which

ἔστω

G1510

estō

G:V

to be

οὐχ

G3756

ouch

G:PRT-N

no

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

ἔξωθεν

G1855

exōthen

G:PREP

outside

ἐμπλοκῆς

G1708

emplokēs

G:N-F

braiding

τριχῶν

G2359

trichōn

G:N-F

hair

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

περιθέσεως

G4025

peritheseōs

G:N-F

wearing

χρυσίων

G5553

chrusiōn

G:N-N

gold

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

ἐνδύσεως

G1745

enduseōs

G:N-F

wearing

ἱματίων

G2440

himatiōn

G:N-N

clothing

κόσμος,

G2889

kosmos

G:N-M

world

1 Peter 3:4

ἀλλ᾽

G0235

all᾽

G:CONJ

but

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

κρυπτὸς

G2927

kruptos

G:A

hidden

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

καρδίας

G2588

kardias

G:N-F

heart

ἄνθρωπος

G0444

anthrōpos

G:N-M

a human

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ἀφθάρτῳ

G0862

aphthartō

G:A

incorruptible

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πραέως

G4235

praeōs

G:A

gentle

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

ἡσυχίου

G2272

hēsuchiou

G:A

quiet

πνεύματος,

G4151G

pneumatos

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

ὅ

G3739

ho

G:R

which

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

ἐνώπιον

G1799

enōpion

G:PREP

before

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

πολυτελές.

G4185

poluteles

G:A

valuable

Proverbs 31:30

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Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

KJV

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

WEB

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.

From Proverbs, near the end of the poem about a wife of noble character that closes the book.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 31:29

“Many daughters have done noble things, but you surpass them all!”

Proverbs 31:31

Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

שֶׁ֣קֶר

H8267

She.ker

H:N-M

deception

הַ֭/חֵן

H2580

Ha./chen

H:N-M

favor

וְ/הֶ֣בֶל

H1892

ve./He.vel

H:N-M

vanity

הַ/יֹּ֑פִי

H3308

hai./Yo.fi

H:N-M

beauty

אִשָּׁ֥ה

H0802G

'i.Shah

H:N-F

woman

יִרְאַת\־

H3373

yir.'at-

H:A

afraid

יְ֝הוָ֗ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

הִ֣יא

H1931

hi'

H:PerP-CS

he/she/it

תִתְהַלָּֽל\׃

H1984B

tit.ha.Lal

H:V

to boast: praise

1 Timothy 2:9

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Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

KJV

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

WEB

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,

From a letter written in the name of Paul to Timothy, in a passage about men and women in worship.

Context (BSB)

1 Timothy 2:8

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

1 Timothy 2:10

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ὡσαύτως

G5615

hōsautōs

G:ADV

likewise

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὰς

G3588

tas

G:T

the/this/who

γυναῖκας

G1135G

gunaikas

G:N-F

woman

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

καταστολῇ

G2689

katastolēa

G:N-F

attire/behaviour

κοσμίῳ

G2887

kosmiō

G:A

respectable

μετὰ

G3326

1 Peter 3:3

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Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,

KJV

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

WEB

Let your beauty come not from the outward adorning of braiding your hair, and of wearing gold ornaments or of putting on fine clothing,

From a letter that names its writer as Peter, to believers living as exiles in several provinces, in a passage addressed to wives; this entry is verse 3 on its own.

Context (BSB)

1 Peter 3:2

when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

1 Peter 3:4

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ὧν

G3739

hōn

G:R

which

ἔστω

G1510

estō

G:V

to be

οὐχ

G3756

ouch

G:PRT-N

no

ὁ

G3588

ho

G:T

the/this/who

ἔξωθεν

G1855

exōthen

G:PREP

outside

ἐμπλοκῆς

G1708

emplokēs

G:N-F

braiding

τριχῶν

G2359

trichōn

G:N-F

hair

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

περιθέσεως

G4025

peritheseōs

G:N-F

wearing

χρυσίων

G5553

chrusiōn

G:N-N

gold

ἢ

G2228

ē

G:CONJ

or

ἐνδύσεως

G1745

enduseōs

G:N-F

wearing

ἱματίων

G2440

himatiōn

G:N-N

clothing

κόσμος,

G2889

kosmos

G:N-M

world

Proverbs 11:22

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Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

KJV

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

WEB

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

From Proverbs, in the collection that the book calls the proverbs of Solomon.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 11:21

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Proverbs 11:23

The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

נֶ֣זֶם

H5141

Ne.zem

H:N-M

ring

זָ֭הָב

H2091

za.ho

H:N-M

gold

בְּ/אַ֣ף

H0639H

be./'Af

H:N-M

face: nose

חֲזִ֑יר

H2386

cha.Zir

H:N-M

swine

אִשָּׁ֥ה

H0802G

'i.Shah

H:N-F

woman

יָ֝פָ֗ה

H3303

ya.Fah

H:A

beautiful

וְ/סָ֣רַת

H5493G

ve./Sa.rat

H:V

to turn aside: remove

טָֽעַם\׃

H2940

Ta.'am

H:N-M

taste

Made in the image of God, and fearfully and wonderfully made

Genesis 1:27

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So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

KJV

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

WEB

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

In the account of creation in Genesis, on the sixth day.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 1:26

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”

Genesis 1:28

God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)

וַ/יִּבְרָ֨א

H1254A

va/i.yiv.Ra'

H:V

to create

אֱלֹהִ֤ים\׀

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָֽ/אָדָם֙

H0120G

ha./'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

בְּ/צַלְמ֔/וֹ

H6754

be./tzal.M/o

H:N-M

image

בְּ/צֶ֥לֶם

H6754

be./Tze.lem

H:N-M

image

אֱלֹהִ֖ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

בָּרָ֣א

H1254A

ba.Ra'

H:V

to create

אֹת֑/וֹ

H0853

'o.T/o

H:Part

[Obj.]

זָכָ֥ר

H2145

za.Khar

H:N-M

male

וּ/נְקֵבָ֖ה

H5347

u./ne.ke.Vah

H:N-F

female

בָּרָ֥א

H1254A

ba.Ra'

H:V

to create

אֹתָֽ/ם\׃

H0853

'o.Ta/m

H:Part

[Obj.]

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

ki

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

Genesis 1:26

BSB

KJV

WEB

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BSB

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.”

KJV

And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

WEB

God said, “Let’s make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and over the livestock, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

In the account of creation in Genesis, on the sixth day.

Context (BSB)

Genesis 1:25

God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that crawls upon the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Genesis 1:27

So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר

H0559

va/i.Yo.mer

H:V

to say

אֱלֹהִ֔ים

H0430G

'E.lo.Him

H:N-M

God

נַֽעֲשֶׂ֥ה

H6213H

na.'a.Seh

H:V

to make

אָדָ֛ם

H0120G

'a.Dam

H:N-M

man

בְּ/צַלְמֵ֖/נוּ

H6754

be./tzal.Me./nu

H:N-M

image

כִּ/דְמוּתֵ֑/נוּ

H1823

ki/d.mu.Te./nu

H:N-F

likeness

וְ/יִרְדּוּ֩

H7287A

ve./yir.Du

H:V

to rule

בִ/דְגַ֨ת

H1710

vi/d.Gat

H:N-F

fish

הַ/יָּ֜ם

H3220G

hai./Yam

H:N-M

sea

וּ/בְ/ע֣וֹף

H5775

u./ve./'of

H:N-M

bird

הַ/שָּׁמַ֗יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

וּ/בַ/בְּהֵמָה֙

H0929

u./va./be.he.Mah

H:N-F

animal

וּ/בְ/כָל\־

H3605

u./ve./Khol-

H:N-M

all

הָ/אָ֔רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

וּ/בְ/כָל\־

H3605

u./ve./Khol-

H:N-M

all

הָ/רֶ֖מֶשׂ

H7431

ha./Re.mes

H:N-M

creeping

הָֽ/רֹמֵ֥שׂ

H7430

ha./ro.Mes

H:V

to creep

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

הָ/אָֽרֶץ\׃

H0776H

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: soil

Marks on the body and clothing, in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, and Jesus on what to wear

Leviticus 19:28

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BSB

You must not make any cuts in your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.

KJV

Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.

WEB

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am the LORD.

In Leviticus, part of the laws that the LORD gives Moses for the people of Israel.

Context (BSB)

Leviticus 19:27

You must not cut off the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.

Leviticus 19:29

You must not defile your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

וְ/שֶׂ֣רֶט

H8296A

ve./Se.ret

H:N-M/F

incision

לָ/נֶ֗פֶשׁ

H5315M

la./Ne.fesh

H:N-F

soul: dead

לֹ֤א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

תִתְּנוּ֙

H5414I

ti.te.Nu

H:V

to give: make

בִּ/בְשַׂרְ/כֶ֔ם

H1320

bi/v.sar./Khem

H:N-M

flesh

וּ/כְתֹ֣בֶת

H3793

u./khe.Toet

H:N-F

imprint

קַֽעֲקַ֔ע

H7085

ka.'a.Ka'

H:N-M

incision

לֹ֥א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

תִתְּנ֖וּ

H5414P

ti.te.Nu

H:V

to give: do

בָּ/כֶ֑ם

H9036

ba./Khem

Op2m

you

אֲנִ֖י

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

יְהוָֽה\׃

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

Deuteronomy 22:5

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

KJV

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

WEB

A woman shall not wear men’s clothing, neither shall a man put on women’s clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

In Deuteronomy, part of the laws that Moses gives Israel before it enters the land, as the book presents it.

Context (BSB)

Deuteronomy 22:4

If you see your brother’s donkey or ox fallen on the road, you must not ignore it; you must help him lift it up.

Deuteronomy 22:6

If you come across a bird’s nest with chicks or eggs, either in a tree or on the ground along the road, and the mother is sitting on the chicks or eggs, you must not take the mother along with the young.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

לֹא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

יִהְיֶ֤ה

H1961

yih.Yeh

H:V

to be

כְלִי\־

H3627

khe.li-

H:N-M

article/utensil

גֶ֙בֶר֙

H1397

ge.ver

H:N-M

great man

עַל\־

H5921A

'al-

H:Prep

upon

אִשָּׁ֔ה

H0802G

'i.Shah

H:N-F

woman

וְ/לֹא\־

H3808

ve./lo'-

H:Neg

not

יִלְבַּ֥שׁ

H3847

yil.Bash

H:V

to clothe

גֶּ֖בֶר

H1397

Ge.ver

H:N-M

great man

שִׂמְלַ֣ת

H8071

sim.Lat

H:N-F

mantle

אִשָּׁ֑ה

H0802G

'i.Shah

H:N-F

woman

כִּ֧י

H3588A

ki

H:Conj

for

תוֹעֲבַ֛ת

H8441

to.'a.Vat

H:N-F

abomination

יְהוָ֥ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱלֹהֶ֖י/ךָ

H0430G

'e.lo.Hei./kha

H:N-M

God

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

עֹ֥שֵׂה

H6213A

'O.seh

H:V

to make: do

אֵֽלֶּה\׃\ \פ

H0428

'E.leh

H:DemP

these

Luke 12:22–23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

22Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.

KJV

22And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on. 23The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.

WEB

22He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life, what you will eat, nor yet for your body, what you will wear. 23Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

Jesus in the Gospel of Luke, right after a parable about a rich man who plans to store up his crops; this entry joins verses 22 and 23.

Context (BSB)

Luke 12:21

This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”

Luke 12:24

Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

Interlinear (Strong’s)

Luke 12:22

εἶπεν

G2036

eipen

G:V

to say

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

πρὸς

G4314

pros

G:PREP

to/with

τοὺς

G3588

tous

G:T

the/this/who

μαθητὰς

G3101

mathētas

G:N-M

disciple

αὐτοῦ·

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

διὰ

G1223

dia

G:PREP

through/because of

τοῦτο

G3778

touto

G:D

this/he/she/it

λέγω

G3004G

legō

G:V

to say

ὑμῖν·

G4771

humin

G:P-2

you

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

μεριμνᾶτε

G3309

merimnate

G:V

to worry

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ψυχῇ

G5590H

psuchēa

G:N-F

soul: life

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

τί

G5101

ti

G:I

which?

φάγητε,

G5315

phagēte

G:V

to eat

μηδὲ

G3366

mēde

G:PRT-N+G:CONJ

nor

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

σώματι

G4983

sōmati

G:N-N

body

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

τί

G5101

ti

G:I

which?

ἐνδύσησθε.

G1746

endusēsthe

G:V

to put on

Luke 12:23

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

γὰρ

G1063

gar

G:CONJ

for

ψυχὴ

G5590H

psuchē

G:N-F

soul: life

πλεῖόν

G4119

pleion

G:A--C

greater

ἐστιν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

τροφῆς,

G5160

trophēs

G:N-F

food

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

σῶμα

G4983

sōma

G:N-N

body

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

ἐνδύματος.

G1742

endumatos

G:N-N

clothing

A face in a mirror, and a renewed mind

James 1:23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

KJV

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

WEB

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;

From a letter that names its writer as James and its readers as the twelve tribes of the Dispersion, in a passage about being doers of the word and not hearers only.

Context (BSB)

James 1:22

Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

James 1:24

and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

ὅτι

G3754H

hoti

G:CONJ

that/since: since

εἴ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

τις

G5100

tis

G:X

one

ἀκροατὴς

G0202

akroatēs

G:N-M

hearer

λόγου

G3056

logou

G:N-M

word

ἐστὶν

G1510

estin

G:V

to be

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

ποιητής,

G4163

poiētēs

G:N-M

doer

οὗτος

G3778

houtos

G:D

this/he/she/it

ἔοικεν

G1503

eoiken

G:V

to resemble

ἀνδρὶ

G0435G

andri

G:N-M

man

κατανοοῦντι

G2657

katanoounti

G:V

to observe

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

πρόσωπον

G4383

prosōpon

G:N-N

face

τῆς

G3588

tēs

G:T

the/this/who

γενέσεως

G1078

geneseōs

G:N-F

origin

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἐσόπτρῳ·

G2072

esoptrō

G:N-N

mirror

Romans 12:2

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB KJV WEB

BSB

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.

KJV

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

WEB

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

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

Context (BSB)

Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Romans 12:3

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.

Interlinear (Strong’s)

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

μὴ

G3361

mē

G:PRT-N

not

συσχηματίζεσθε

G4964

suschēmatizesthe

G:V

to conform to

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

αἰῶνι

G0165G

aiōni

G:N-M

an age: age

τούτῳ,

G3778

toutō

G:D

this/he/she/it

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

μεταμορφοῦσθε

G3339

metamorphousthe

G:V

to transform

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

ἀνακαινώσει

G0342

anakainōsei

G:N-F

renewal

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

νοὸς

G3563

noos

G:N-M

mind

ὑμῶν

G4771

humōn

G:P-2

you

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

δοκιμάζειν

G1381

dokimazein

G:V

to test

ὑμᾶς

G4771

humas

G:P-2

you

τί

G5101

ti

G:I

which?

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

θέλημα

G2307

thelēma

G:N-N

will/desire

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

θεοῦ

G2316

theou

G:N-M/F

God

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

ἀγαθὸν

G0018

agathon

G:A / G:ADV

good

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εὐάρεστον

G2101

euareston

G:A

well-pleasing

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τέλειον.

G5046

teleion

G:A

perfect

15 Bible Verses About Our Appearance

Overview

The outward appearance and the heart

1 Samuel 16:7

Matthew 23:28

Beauty, adornment and apparel

1 Peter 3:3–4

Proverbs 31:30

1 Timothy 2:9

1 Peter 3:3

Proverbs 11:22

Made in the image of God, and fearfully and wonderfully made

Genesis 1:27

Psalm 139:14

Genesis 1:26

Marks on the body and clothing, in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, and Jesus on what to wear

Leviticus 19:28

Deuteronomy 22:5

Luke 12:22–23

A face in a mirror, and a renewed mind

James 1:23

Romans 12:2

Verses to pray, send and memorize

15 Bible Verses About Our Appearance

Overview

The outward appearance and the heart

1 Samuel 16:7

Matthew 23:28

Beauty, adornment and apparel

1 Peter 3:3–4

Proverbs 31:30

1 Timothy 2:9

1 Peter 3:3

Proverbs 11:22

Made in the image of God, and fearfully and wonderfully made

Genesis 1:27

Psalm 139:14

Genesis 1:26

Marks on the body and clothing, in Leviticus and Deuteronomy, and Jesus on what to wear

Leviticus 19:28

Deuteronomy 22:5

Luke 12:22–23

A face in a mirror, and a renewed mind

James 1:23

Romans 12:2

Verses to pray, send and memorize

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