Low Self Esteem

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

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.

For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

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

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue. — read the full passage →

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. — read the full passage →

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

(For his disciples were gone away unto the city to buy meat.)

A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

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

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall trust in the name of the Lord.

But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; — read the full passage →

We love him, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. — read the full passage →

But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; — read the full passage →

O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. — read the full passage →

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

For the Lord hath called thee as a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith thy God. — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: — read the full passage →

The song of songs, which is Solomon’s. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. — read the full passage →

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. — read the full passage →

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. — read the full passage →

Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. — read the full passage →

And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. — read the full passage →

I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive. — read the full passage →

And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life. — read the full passage →

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. — read the full passage →

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness: — read the full passage →

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. — read the full passage →

He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.

Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. — read the full passage →

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; — read the full passage →

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. — read the full passage →

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day. — read the full passage →

And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. — read the full passage →

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; — read the full passage →