our appearance

The 13 most-voted verses about our appearance, from 11 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (BSB)

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.

1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV)

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.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 31:30 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 31:30 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 31:30 (WEB)

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,

1 Timothy 2:9 (BSB)

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;

1 Timothy 2:9 (KJV)

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,

1 Timothy 2:9 (WEB)

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

Genesis 1:27 (BSB)

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

Genesis 1:27 (KJV)

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

Genesis 1:27 (WEB)

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

Leviticus 19:28 (BSB)

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

Leviticus 19:28 (KJV)

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

Leviticus 19:28 (WEB)

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

Psalm 139:14 (BSB)

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

Psalm 139:14 (KJV)

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

Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

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.

Deuteronomy 22:5 (BSB)

¶ 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.

Deuteronomy 22:5 (KJV)

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.

Deuteronomy 22:5 (WEB)

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

Matthew 23:28 (BSB)

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

Matthew 23:28 (KJV)

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

Matthew 23:28 (WEB)

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

James 1:23 (BSB)

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:

James 1:23 (KJV)

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;

James 1:23 (WEB)

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

1 Peter 3:3 (BSB)

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

1 Peter 3:3 (KJV)

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

1 Peter 3:3 (WEB)

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 1:26 (BSB)

¶ 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.

Genesis 1:26 (KJV)

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.”

Genesis 1:26 (WEB)

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

Proverbs 11:22 (BSB)

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

Proverbs 11:22 (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:22 (WEB)

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 12:2 (BSB)

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.

Romans 12:2 (KJV)

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.

Romans 12:2 (WEB)

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