Valentine’s Day is a time when many people focus on expressing love and affection for others, but it’s also important to remember the significance of self-love. In a world that often emphasizes the importance of loving others, we mustn’t forget to extend that love and care to ourselves. The Bible offers profound wisdom and guidance on the subject of self-love, providing us with inspiring verses that remind us of our inherent worth and the need to nurture our hearts.
In this article, we will explore a selection of Valentine’s Day Bible verses about self-love that serve as a source of encouragement and affirmation for individuals seeking to cultivate a healthy and compassionate relationship with themselves.
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Valentine’s Day Bible Verses About Self-Love
Valentine’s Day is commonly associated with romantic love and expressions of affection towards others. However, it is equally important to recognize the significance of self-love and its role in our overall well-being. The Bible provides valuable insights and teachings on the subject of self-love, offering a source of inspiration and guidance for individuals seeking to cultivate a healthy relationship with themselves.
Embracing God’s Love Within
1. Psalm 139:14
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”
2. Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love, he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
3. Romans 8:38-39
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
4. 1 John 3:1
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”
5. Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
6. Isaiah 43:4
“You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you.”
7. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
8. Psalm 17:8
“Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.”
9. Jeremiah 31:3
“The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.'”
10. Proverbs 19:8
“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”
Scriptures for Nurturing Self-Love on Valentine’s Day
11. Psalm 46:5
“God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.”
12. 1 Peter 3:3-4
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
13. Song of Solomon 4:7
“You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.”
14. 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 rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”
15. 2 Corinthians 10:17-18
“But, ‘Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.’ For it is not the one who commends himself who is approved, but the one whom the Lord commends.”
16. Proverbs 31:25
“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”
17. Psalm 139:16
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
18. Ephesians 2:8-9
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”
19. 1 Corinthians 10:31
“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
20. Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
God’s Unconditional Love
21. Romans 5:8
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
22. 1 John 4:16
“So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and anyone who abides in love abides in God, and God abides in them.”
23. Lamentations 3:22-23
“Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
24. Psalm 36:7
“How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”
25. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
26. 1 John 3:1
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”
27. Ephesians 3:17-19
“May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
28. Romans 8:38-39
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
29. Psalm 103:8
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.”
30. Zephaniah 3:17
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”
Finding Worth in Christ
31. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
32. Psalm 17:8
“Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.”
33. 1 Peter 3:3-4
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
34. Proverbs 3:15-18
“She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.”
35. Psalm 139:16
“Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”
36. Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
37. Isaiah 43:1
“But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.'”
38. Matthew 10:29-31
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”
39. Ephesians 2:10
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
40. 1 Samuel 16:7
“But the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.'”
Valentine’s Day Bible Verses Inspiring Self-Love and Acceptance
41. Romans 8:38-39
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
42. 1 John 3:1
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!”
43. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”
44. Ephesians 3:17-19
“May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
45. Psalm 36:7
“How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.”
46. 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 rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.”
47. Proverbs 19:8
“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”
48. Psalm 46:5
“God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.”
49. Colossians 3:14
“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
50. Galatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
Valentine’s Day Scriptures Affirming Self-Love in Christ
51. Ephesians 2:8-10
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
52. Colossians 3:12-14
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”
53. 1 Peter 2:9
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
54. Galatians 2:20
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
55. Romans 8:37-39
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
56. 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
57. Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
58. Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
59. 1 John 4:18
“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
60. Psalm 139:13-14
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.””
Conclusion
Valentine’s Day is an opportune time to reflect on the importance of self-love and to seek guidance from the Bible. The verses we have explored in this article serve as powerful reminders that self-love is not selfish, but rather a necessary foundation for healthy relationships and personal well-being. By embracing the divine love and acceptance that the Bible teaches, we can learn to appreciate our worth, extend kindness to ourselves, and foster a deeper sense of contentment and joy.
