What Does the Bible Say About Inward Appearance?

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

1 Samuel 16:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

Psalm 139:13-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Revelation 1:17-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, and the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,

Romans 14:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.

Romans 2:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law.

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 4 helpful votes

When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. ...

1 Peter 3:1-22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, ...

Titus 2:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Matthew 15:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said, “Why do your disciples break the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat.” He answered them, “And why do you break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? For God commanded, ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘Whoever reviles father or mother must surely die.’ But you say, ‘If anyone tells his father or his mother, “What you would have gained from me is given to God,” ...

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Isaiah 44:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Fear not, nor be afraid; have I not told you from of old and declared it? And you are my witnesses! Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.”

1 Corinthians 11:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

But if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering.

Matthew 23:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

Deuteronomy 22:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

“A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God.

23 Bible Verses about Inward Appearance

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Samuel 16:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Psalm 139:13-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 1:17-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 14:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 2:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:1-22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 2:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 15:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 44:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 23:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Deuteronomy 22:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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23 Bible Verses about Inward Appearance

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Psalm 139:13-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Revelation 1:17-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 10 helpful votes

1 Samuel 16:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Psalm 139:13-16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Revelation 1:17-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 14:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Romans 2:14 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Acts 2:1-47 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:1-22 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Titus 2:14 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 4:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

John 14:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 5:44 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 16:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 15:1-39 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 44:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 11:15 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Matthew 23:27 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Psalm 19:1 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Deuteronomy 22:5 ESV / 1 helpful vote