30 Bible Verses About Beauty

There are many Bible verses about beauty. According to the Bible, true beauty is in the spirituality of man. If a person is beautiful in appearance but has an evil heart, then that person is not really beautiful. The quality of beauty is not the outward appearance but the inner heart.

The Bible mentions many figures in terms of beauty, such as Sarah, the wife of Abraham, and her beauty was widely discussed. Because of her beauty, Abraham had to lie to Pharaoh. Also, Rebecca is mentioned in the Bible and she was Isaac‘s wife. She was also very beautiful in appearance. A very famous name in the Bible is Esther; she was a very brave and beautiful woman. And her bravery saved the Israelites from trouble. Jesus and Joseph are mentioned most in the Bible in terms of beauty.

Joseph was a man whose beauty made women fall in love and his story is also very important in the Bible and in history. All these people were very good in appearance as well as in heart. Both their exterior and interior were beautiful. Due to which even today they have a high position in Christianity.

Inner Beauty in The Bible

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Old-Testament

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Proverbs 31:30

Verse

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

Explanation

This verse talks about the real beauty of a woman and says that those who are beautiful in appearance are not necessarily beautiful in heart. Therefore, to see the beauty of someone, one should look at the inner beauty and not the outer appearance. It has been said about a woman that a woman is admirable who is beautiful at heart, she fears God and has love for God in her heart. External beauty does not last forever, it fades away. Therefore, the foundation of beauty is a good heart.

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Old-Testament

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1 Samuel 16:7

Verse

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.”

Explanation

This verse states that God told Samuel not to choose Saul as king because of his beauty, his size and height because God never looks at outward beauty but rather at intentions. God knew Saul’s intentions, so he was telling Samuel that he should be chosen as king by the beauty of the heart rather than the outward beauty.

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Old-Testament

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Ecclesiastes 3:11

Verse

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

Explanation

The greatness of God is described in this verse that God has not made anything ugly or bad. He has made everything beautiful. It is different that it comes at a certain time then it is definitely beautiful.

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Old-Testament

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Song of Songs 4:7

Verse

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

Explanation

In this verse, God is showing His love and wants to say that God has made everyone beautiful and no one lacks anything. It is the eye of the people that finds faults but God has made people beautiful and everyone is worthy of praise.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 45:11

Verse

Let the king be enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.

Explanation

It is mentioned in this verse that God loves beauty and this beauty does not mean only external beauty but the beauty of the heart. The beauty of a believer is how much he worships God. The beauty of a believer is in worshiping God and those who worship God are loved by God.

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Old-Testament

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Isaiah 61:10

Verse

I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Explanation

In this verse, Isaiah expresses his love for God and says that I love my God very much and this love is because he has clothed me with a beautiful garment. And the beauty of his garment is that it is a garment of salvation and it is exceedingly beautiful. It is like a groom wears a turban on his head and a bride wears ornaments.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 139:14

Verse

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.

Explanation

In this verse, it is mentioned about God’s creation, i.e. human being, how wonderfully and beautifully God has made a human being and it is God’s greatness that He made a living beautiful human being from a single sperm. The heart is grateful to the power of God for creating beautiful human beings with his amazing powers.

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Old-Testament

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Proverbs 11:22

Verse

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

Explanation

In this verse it is mentioned that external beauty is worthless if the spiritual life is bad, that means a person’s heart should also be beautiful then his external beauty can be good. In this verse, an example of this is a gold ring that is in the nose of a pig. Gold is very rare, but if it is in the nose of a pig, it is of no importance, and this is the example of a woman who is beautiful in appearance but ugly in heart.

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Old-Testament

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Isaiah 52:7

Verse

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Explanation

When the message of peace comes to the people from God, there is great joy in the hearts of the people. God’s message makes life beautiful and brings peace. It is also a very comforting message for those who are in difficult situations and want a peaceful life. For them, the message from God is very beautiful.

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New-Testament

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1 Peter 3:3-4

Verse

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.

Explanation

In this verse, God describes true beauty. He says that a person cannot be beautiful by wearing expensive clothes, wearing jewelry or having a great hairstyle. Rather, he cannot be beautiful unless his soul is good. A person’s beauty does not depend on his physical appearance but on his gentleness and beautiful soul.

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New-Testament

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1 Timothy 2:9-10

Verse

I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.

Explanation

This verse is talking about women. The Apostle Paul says that a woman should not wear a lot of jewelry, gold, silver and beautiful hair designs. Instead, she should wear simple and decent clothes. Apart from this, a woman will be beautiful only if she is good in terms of morals and actions. External things do not make a woman beautiful, but a woman’s morals, simplicity and good heart make her beautiful.

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New-Testament

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Titus 2:3-5

Verse

Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.

Explanation

In this verse, old women are advised to keep themselves away from vices like backbiting and alcohol. If they keep themselves away from these things, only then will they be able to teach the young women. If the young women will learn, then she will be obedient to her husbands, children and God. Therefore, it is important that old women protect themselves from evil and encourage young women to do good. This is the real beauty.

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New-Testament

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2 Corinthians 4:16-17

Verse

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.

Explanation

In this verse it is mentioned that the hardships of life and the fading youth are ruining a person outwardly, but as we learn the lessons of life, we become beautiful from within. Because along with the difficulties of life, a person is closer to God and this closeness makes a person beautiful. Therefore, people close to God do not lose heart despite being ruined outwardly. It is a beautiful thing for them that their inner and spiritual life is becoming beautiful.

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New-Testament

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James 1:23-24

Verse

Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

Explanation

This verse talks about people who listen to the word of God but do not act on it. These are the people to whom the teachings of God reach, but still they become ignorant even after listening to these teachings. An example is given in it and that example is like a person looking in a mirror and seeing his own image. But soon he turns away from the mirror. Now, when he turns away from the mirror, he forgets what he used to look like. This means that these people immediately forget what message God has given them.

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New-Testament

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Philippians 4:8

Verse

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Explanation

Paul advises us in this verse. And says that we should not pay attention to negative things for no reason and should pay attention to things that are pure, right, true and beautiful. If a person pays attention to these things, positive thoughts will come to him. When a person thinks positively, he will also do the actions that are good. In this way human life becomes beautiful.

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New-Testament

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Romans 12:2

Verse

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.

Explanation

In this verse we are told that we should not think in terms of the world nor mold ourselves according to it. Rather, God has given us a very beautiful mind. One should think and examine on the basis of this mind. Only then can we approach God. When we think with our mind and follow the teachings from God, then we will know what God wants from us, in whom is God’s happiness, what is God’s power. Therefore, it is important to make our heart beautiful so that we can understand the beautiful qualities of our beautiful God.

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New-Testament

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1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Verse

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.

Explanation

It is mentioned in this verse that the human body is not actually his body. God has made this body very beautiful and has made the house of Holy Spirit. So we must protect it. It is a very beautiful place in the sight of God. As servants of God we have to protect this house.

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New-Testament

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Galatians 5:22-23

Verse

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.

Explanation

In this verse, God’s law is stated that there is no law against God’s love, peace, forgiveness, goodness and faithfulness. God’s law is very beautiful and it is based on these things. We get these things through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, because when a person is under the guidance of God, the understanding of these things comes to him by himself. And after understanding them, a person’s life becomes beautiful.

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New-Testament

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Colossians 3:12-14

Verse

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.

Explanation

In this verse, God has told the basis of the real beauty of man is his purity, loving heart and compassion. In this verse, God says that people should be gentle and patient. Also, be compassionate and loving and always forgive others. Even if he hates someone or someone has wronged him, he should forgive him because God forgives his servants. Therefore, people should also make their lives beautiful, forgive people and live in harmony with each other. These are the principles of a beautiful life and by following it we can live a beautiful life because the life in which the principle of God is not fulfilled is not a beautiful life.

The beauty of God’s Creation, An Ultimate Creator

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Old-Testament

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Genesis 1:27

Verse

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

Explanation

In this verse, the beauty of man is described. God has created many beautiful things including man. God has made their image very beautiful and it shows the beauty of God. God created male and female and created humanity with great beauty.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 19:1

Verse

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Explanation

The beauty of the world is described in this verse. This world has been created by God.  When we look at the sky, we do not see any mistakes in it. That means everything is very perfect. When we look at the sky, we realize that this beautiful sky has been created by God. Seeing the beauty of the world, man sees the beauty of God’s hands with which he has created this beautiful world.

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Old-Testament

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Job 26:7

Verse

He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth over nothing.

Explanation

If we study our earth then science tells us that our earth revolves around the sun in space. Who is it that created this beautiful system? He is the God who stretched out the heavens and the empty space in which the earth moves. It describes the greatness of God and the beauty of the world reflects the beauty of God.

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Old-Testament

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Isaiah 40:8

Verse

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.

Explanation

In this verse, the beauty of grass and flower is described. The grass and the flower are made by God and they look very beautiful. But there comes a time when the petals of the flower wither and fall. In the same way, the grass fade and turns from green to yellow, but God’s beauty and God’s words remain forever. It is God who cannot be destroyed, the eternal being. Everything in the world screams out its beauty.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 8:3-4

Verse

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?

Explanation

In this verse, David expresses the greatness of God and His love and beauty. He says that God is the One who has placed a huge earth in an empty space, which continues to do its work. Similarly, the stars and the sky have been created by God. God cares about the little things of man despite these big things. Therefore, David is describing the love of God and saying that God is such a beautiful being who loves human beings very much and gives importance to human beings instead of big things in the universe.

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Old-Testament

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Genesis 2:7

Verse

Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.

Explanation

It states that God made man a beautiful creature from the dust of the earth. It is the beauty of God’s hands that He made a living man from the dust of the earth. When he made a statue of clay and filled it with breath and soul, it became alive and lived. This verse describes the majesty of God and the beauty of His person.

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Old-Testament

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Song of Songs 2:1-2

Verse

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the young women.

Explanation

In this verse, the lover and the beloved have been revealed. In which the Beloved calls himself the Rose and Lily of Sharon. Similarly, he calls his beloved Lily and says that she is a rare lily among all women. In his eyes, she is the most beautiful and honorable.

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New-Testament

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Matthew 6:28-2

Verse

And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

Explanation

In this verse Jesus describes the natural beauty of God. He says that man has the tension of good clothes. Man wants to wear very nice clothes that are very beautiful and live in this tension. But he should not take this tension because if we look at the flowers, they do not make their own clothes but still how God makes them beautiful and there is no other beauty like that. So don’t worry about your clothes, make your spirituality the best. If spirituality is excellent, you will come out as a beautiful person. Now in this verse Jesus gave the example of Solomon. Solomon was very rich and no one was as rich as him, but still what beautiful clothes he must have worn. Her beauty must have been dwarfed by the beauty of the flowers. In this verse, Jesus is comforting people and saying that instead of beautifying their external beauty, they should beautify their heart and soul, the real beauty is of the soul.

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New-Testament

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Romans 1:20

Verse

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Explanation

It is mentioned in this verse that some people do not accept the existence of God and according to them there is no God in this world and they make excuses and say that only if there is any evidence then we will believe that God exists or not. . In this regard, the verse says that a person does not need to give any evidence. He himself looked around in this world. They will see that there is sky, there is earth, there are clouds, there are birds, there are people, there are trees and there are flowers. Who made all these things? These are created by God and they are the greatest evidence of God’s presence.

Beauty of God in Love

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Old-Testament

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Lamentations 3:22-23

Verse

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.

Explanation

In this verse God’s love is described and it is said that God loves humans very much and His love is very beautiful. He always sends sustenance to man in the morning and never leaves him in difficult situations. God’s love is beautiful.

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Old-Testament

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Psalm 27:4

Verse

One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.

Explanation

When a person realizes that God is very beautiful and He loves man very much. So that person desires to be in God’s court, to show love to God. He wants to see God and God’s beauty. It is an expression of a person’s love for God.

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Conclusion

These verses give us the definition of true beauty and explain that it is not enough to be beautiful in appearance. The foundation of real beauty is a good heart. A heart that has love for God, a heart that has faith and fear of God is actually a beautiful heart. The foundation of beauty is not appearance but faith.