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Bible Quotes About Beauty

28 Scripture verses about beauty from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Explore what the Bible says about beauty. This collection of 14 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.

28
Total Verses
25
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Beauty

  1. Genesis 1:27 — “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
  2. Genesis 12:11 — “And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
  3. Genesis 24:16 — “And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. very: Heb. good of countenance
  4. Genesis 29:17 — “Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
  5. Genesis 39:6 — “And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
  6. Exodus 2:2 — “And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
  7. Esther 1:11 — “To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. fair: Heb. good of countenance
  8. Esther 2:7 — “And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful ; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, too...
  9. Psalms 27:4 — “One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. the bea...
  10. Psalms 29:2 — “Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. the glory: Heb. the honour of his name in: or, in his glorious sanctuary

Subtopics of Beauty

beauty of the earth
female beauty
inner beauty
physical beauty
womens beauty
Vanity of
Wastes away
INSTANCES OF
Sarah
Rebekah
Rachel
Joseph
Moses
David
Bath-sheba
Tamar
Absalom
Abishag
Vashti
Esther

Old Testament Quotes About Beauty (25)

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:
And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. very: Heb. good of countenance
Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.
And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months.
To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on. fair: Heb. good of countenance
And he brought up Hadassah, that is, Esther, his uncle's daughter: for she had neither father nor mother, and the maid was fair and beautiful ; whom Mordecai, when her father and mother were dead, took for his own daughter. brought: Heb. nourished fair: Heb. fair of form, and good of countenance
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. the beauty: or, the delight
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. the glory: Heb. the honour of his name in: or, in his glorious sanctuary
When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. his: Heb. that which is to be desired in him to melt away
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. beauty: or, strength in the grave from: or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. from: or, more than the womb of the morning: thou shalt have, etc
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. right: Heb. greatly
Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. cheerful: or, grow, or, speak

New Testament Quotes About Beauty (3)

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. ordained: or, prepared
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. honest: or, venerable
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

Frequently Asked Questions About Beauty in the Bible

What does the Bible say about beauty?
The Bible contains 28 verses about beauty, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding beauty through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about beauty?
There are 28 Bible verses about beauty in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about beauty?
While many verses address beauty, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of beauty you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about beauty?
Beauty is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 28 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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