Bible Verses About
Loving Yourself
Receiving God's love as the ground for loving others.
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.”
“For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:”
“Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,”
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”
“This is the first and great commandment.”
“And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”
“We love him, because he first loved us.”
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
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Frequently asked
What does the Bible say about loving yourself?
Scripture speaks to loving yourself in passages such as 2 Timothy 3:1, Ephesians 5:29, 1 Corinthians 13:4. For example, 2 Timothy 3:1 says, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.”
What is a well-known Bible verse about loving yourself?
2 Timothy 3:1 — “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.”
Which Psalm is about loving yourself?
Psalms 139:14 — “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.”