If you feel worthless, unworthy of love, or convinced that you are not enough, Scripture points you away from external measures and toward God’s view of your worth. Your appearance, weight, social status, finances, mistakes, and other people’s approval do not determine your value. God created you in His image, calls you His own, loves you through Christ, and gives your life purpose.
Our feelings of worthlessness are just feelings. They come from a spirit of fear. They aren’t the truth. It’s okay to acknowledge those feelings and then choose to believe what God says to be true about you. You are worthy in God’s eyes, the only eyes that matter.
What the Bible Says About Your Worth
1. Genesis 1:26 - You Are Made in the Image of God
“Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Genesis 1:26
Just think, God made us in His image. God sees us as worthy enough to rule over the animals and land He created. With God’s strength, we are able to rule over the sufferings of this present time.
2. Genesis 1:27 - God Created You in His Image
“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27
Even before you came to God on your own, He designed you to be His child. He created you to be you. There is only one of you, and you are created in His image.
3. Genesis 1:31 - God Called His Creation Very Good
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1:31a
God called each of His creations “good,” except for one-He called man “very good,” and you are no exception. Remember that you are His greatest creation. Not the blue whale. Not a butterfly. Not the massive sequoia tree. YOU.
4. Psalm 139:13-14 - You Are Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Psalm 139:13
God began His work on you in utero. As you were being formed, Just think, God was your first touch, your life’s first influence. “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:14
God made you wonderful. Look around you at nature and animals, they are all made with purpose and beauty, so are you. His works are indeed wonderful and knowing that, we can rest assured that he created us to be worthy of our hopes and dreams, our triumphs and joys, our beauty and relationships. And especially His grace.
5. Psalm 139:17-18 - God’s Thoughts About You Are Precious
“How precious are your thoughts about me,O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, you are still with me!” Psalm 139:17-18
I would encourage you to read the whole of Psalm 139 for yourself, because it’s such a beautiful and encouraging Psalm. But this passage that we’re looking at is talking about how much God thinks about you.
Again, You are on God’s mind. You’re on His heart. He loves you so much, He cannot keep his eyes off of you.
6. Luke 12:6-7 - You Are Valuable to God
“Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” Luke 12:6-7
Think of how much a pet means to you. How much you would do for them? You didn’t even create them, but you view them with enormous worth. Now reread the verses in Luke 12: 6-7. God sees you as more worthy than the animals He created.
You are so valuable, precious a treasure to God. He knows everything about you, even the hairs of your head and the number of them. You are so precious. To God.
7. Matthew 6:26 - God Values You
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Matthew 6:26
You are valuable! God provides for you. Yes, you will go through hardships; we all do, but God is there, and He will see you through.
8. Isaiah 43:4 - You Are Precious in God’s Eyes
“Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.” Isaiah 43:4
Therefore, we see clearly that God thinks we are worthy. You are so worthy that nothing will separate you from the ultimate love of God when you believe in Jesus as your savior.
Bible Verses About Being Chosen and Belonging to God
9. 1 Peter 2:9 - You Are God’s Special Possession
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9
This verse is full of information on your identity in Christ. You are chosen. You are part of a royal priesthood. You are part of a holy nation. You are God’s special possession. When you began this article, did you ever think you would learn that you are chosen, royal, holy and God’s possession? You are!
He called you out of darkness, out of feeling shameful, dirty and condemned. Out of feeling inferior, and He has called you into His marvelous light, Into His freedom and His joy.
10. Ephesians 1:5 - You Are Adopted as God’s Child
“He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will.” Ephesians 1:5
I have always seen something so special in the relationship between an adopted child and their adoptive parents. Their parents did not accept and love what they were given, but out of every child available, they chose to love one specific child. God did this for us. Out of all creation, He chose you to be his child. You are worthy to be God’s child.
You are adopted as God’s precious child, and you bring him great pleasure. You are worthy because you are his.
11. John 1:12 - You Are a Child of God
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12
If you have received Jesus as Lord and Savior, you are a child of God, and you are worthy of his love. You are not worthy because of anything you have done. You are worthy because Jesus paid the price for your sins.
Children of God. Let that sink in. You are a child of God. The same God who formed mountains, oceans, and the sky, formed you. You are his child.
12. Ephesians 1:11 - You Are Chosen
“In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will.” Ephesians 1:11
There are days that I don’t feel worthy enough to be accepted by the people I work with, but God chose me. I am part of His plan and will. You have been chosen by God.
Listen to Him through time in His word, through prayer, and through quietly listening, and you will hear His will.
13. Isaiah 43:1 - You Belong to God
“But now, this is what the Lord says- he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1
God says, “You are mine”. How much more identity do we need? We are God’s!
14. Song of Solomon 2:16 - You Are His
“My beloved is mine, and I am his.” Song of Solomon 2:16
In the same way that a groom pursues and adores his bride, Jesus pursues and adores you. The truest thing about you is this: You are his, and he is yours.
15. 1 Corinthians 6:17 - You Are United with the Lord
“But whoever is united with the Lord is one with him in spirit.” 1 Corinthians 6:17
Did you know that you are one with the Lord in spirit? If you follow Jesus, the Living God dwells within you. You are of great worth because the Living God dwells within you.
Bible Verses About God’s Love for You
16. Romans 5:8 - Christ Died for You
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
Can you imagine loving someone enough to die for them? I know I have said I would die for my children, but if the time came could I? We love our children more than ourselves and still we do not love as much as God loves us.
God loves us so much that he allowed Jesus to die and take the punishment we deserve. This is mind-blowing love!
17. John 3:16-17 - God Sent His Son to Save You
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
He loves us so much that He gave the world His son, knowing He would die. Could you give your child for this world? Think of the unconditional love and compassion that God has for you; to give His child to save you.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” John 3:16-17
18. 1 John 4:9-11 - God Loved You First
“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” 1 John 4:9-11
God’s desire is for us to accept His love and to love. Think of a canteen. You are hiking and find a person on the trail, sitting and looking very tired. You offer them some water, but your canteen is empty. You must fill your canteen so that you can give to others. It is the same with love. Fill yourself with God’s love and then let His love overflow onto everyone you meet.
19. 1 John 4:19 - Receive God’s Love
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19
This is one of my favorite verses. The more we accept God’s love for us, the more we can love others. God is love. God will always love us; it is up to us to accept the love of God. Accept His love and the good things He gives us.
20. Jeremiah 31:3 - God’s Love Is Everlasting
“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love, I have drawn you to myself.” Jeremiah 31:3
That love never fails no matter what we do. The God who fully knows us and everything we are, loves us this completely. He desires a relationship with you, even if it requires the death of his Son.
21. Hebrews 13:5 - God Will Never Abandon You
“I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5
We protect things that are worth a lot to us. So does our Father. He promises to never abandon us-His love for us is far too strong.
22. Joshua 1:9 - God Is with You Everywhere
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
What better proof of love can we ask for? God loves us enough that he will always be with us. Every morning, I pray for God to show me His presence, and every day He does not disappoint.
23. Romans 8:38-39 - Nothing Can Separate You from God’s Love
Paul tells us that He is convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
In times when life and business seem impossible, that God isn’t working in or for us, we must remember that if we are patient with Him, we will always see results. His results are always better and far more limitless than the results we think we want and need.
Bible Verses About Worthiness Through Grace and Forgiveness
24. Romans 3:23-24 - You Are Justified by Grace
“For all, have sinned and fall short of the glory of God and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” Romans 3:23-24
We’ve all made mistakes but are justified and treated as though we’ve never sinned, freely by His grace. Not by anything we have done. By His grace.
You have been given a gif of being seen as if you’ve never sinned by Jesus himself. It is for you. Jesus’ blood was shed for you. He made you worthy to come before Him because if his blood shed for you.
25. 1 John 1:9 - God Forgives and Cleanses You
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9
When we come to Jesus with our mistakes, our failures or feeling unworthy, He is faithful to forgive us. But not only just to forgive, but to cleanse us. He cleanses us and helps us not to live in that dark place anymore.
26. Isaiah 1:18 - You Are Made Clean
“Come now let us settle the matter, says the Lord. Though your sins are like Scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red is Crimson, they shall be like wool.” Isaiah 1:18
You are made white as snow, because of Jesus’ blood shed on the cross. You are clean. You are not dirty. You are not shameful. You are washed by the blood of the lamb and can come boldly before him. Because of Jesus’ gift to you.
27. Zechariah 3:4 - God Removes Your Iniquity
“Then he answered and spoke to those who stood before him saying, take away the filthy garments from him. And to him, he said, see, I have removed your iniquity from you. And I will clothe you with rich robes.” Zechariah 3:4
This is in the Old Testament, but the Old Testament is always pointing to Jesus. This verse is a picture of what Jesus was going to do for us.
28. 1 Corinthians 6:11 - You Were Washed, Sanctified, and Justified
“And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11
We don’t have to do anything to prove our self-worth because it was already done by Jesus on the Cross and we are seen by God as perfect as Jesus is. Perfect already, we don’t have to worry if we're worthy enough or prove to anyone we have self-worth.
29. Hebrews 4:16 - Come Boldly to God’s Throne
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:16
You don’t have to be enough or do enough or clean yourself up before you come to Him. You are His workmanship. As you allow Him to work in your life, He will do that work in you.
Bible Verses About Your Identity in Christ
30. 2 Corinthians 5:17 - You Are a New Creation
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
As you came to Christ, you became new. Your identity changed to that of a child of God. God carries you in the palm of His hands.
Remember that you are not your past. God has formed you into a new creation.
31. Ephesians 2:10 - You Are God’s Handiwork
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
This verse is so full of hope. God does great work, and you are His handiwork. He prepared our way in advance. Not only does He have plans for us, He has already prepared the way.
You are the Lord’s workmanship, you belong to him. You don’t have to be enough or do enough or clean yourself up before you come to Him. You are His workmanship. And as you allow Him to work in your life, He will do that work in you.
God created you to do good works, which he prepared before you were born. You are of great value to him.
32. Galatians 2:20 - Christ Lives in You
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
What an impactful statement, “I no longer live”. Christ is now living in you. You are part of the whole. You are an integral part of God’s plan and purpose.
33. Ephesians 4:4-6 - You Are Part of One Body
“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” Ephesians 4:4-6
We are all part of one body. This verse emphasizes ONE. We are all equal in God. Together we form the ONE church of Christ.
34. 1 Corinthians 6:20 - You Were Bought with a Price
“For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.” 1 Corinthians 6:20
Our self-worth lies in how we value ourselves and the qualities that make us who we are. God took great care into making you exactly who you are.
35. 2 Corinthians 3:18 - God Is Transforming You
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
It isn’t in my power, doing, or striving that I will feel “good enough,” feel like I’m “doing enough,” or feel adequate. It’s God’s. With him in me, and through his power, I can be confident. I am enough. It is he who fills me with purpose and covers me with grace.
Bible Verses About God’s Purpose for Your Life
36. Jeremiah 29:11 - God Has Plans for You
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
This verse has gotten me through some very difficult times. I remember lying on a gurney awaiting surgery for a miscarriage of twins and God speaking this verse to me. I was worthy enough to have God hear my prayer and give me hope for the future.
Whatever is going on in your life today, God is with you. His plan is to bring you prosperity and never to harm you.
37. Ephesians 2:10 - You Were Created for Good Works
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10
Not only did He create us in His image as His masterpiece, He has prepared our work for us, our purpose. He believes in your worthiness so much that He gives you a purpose.
Everything with a purpose has value-and your purpose and value are GREAT.
38. Philippians 1:6 - God Will Finish His Work in You
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians 1:6
We will go off plan because we are human and have free will. But God is a great designer and will map an altered plan to get us back on track.
39. Isaiah 46:4 - God Will Sustain and Carry You
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” Isaiah 46:4
Friend, you are so worthy that you never have to worry about not being sustained. You can rest assured, that through faith, you will always have all you need.
That may not mean that life will be a walk down easy street. Of course, not, look at the people in the Bible. There was always someone experiencing something hard, challenging, hurtful, disappointing. But through God’s rich and boundless mercy, there is always hope because he sees us as so worthy that He gave His son for us.
Bible Verses for When You Feel Insecure
40. Jeremiah 17:7 - Trust God
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.” Jeremiah 17:7
Put your trust in God. He will bless you and keep you. I have a note on my computer that says “I Trust God”. I read it many times a day. Trusting God is our best resource.
41. Isaiah 32:17 - God Gives Peace and Confidence
“The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.” Isaiah 32:17
When you trust in God, He will provide you with peace, quietness and confidence. And read that word at the end of Isaiah 32:17 “forever”, WOW forever.
42. Isaiah 40:31 - God Renews Your Strength
“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31
Hope in God, that is to say Trust that God will deliver on His promises. He will give you strength. You will have endurance.
43. Isaiah 41:10 - Lean on God
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
God will have your back through this whole journey. He is with you always and will provide the strength you need. Lean on God, not your own understanding. Without God’s strength, I know I could do nothing.
44. 2 Corinthians 12:9 - Grace Is Sufficient in Weakness
“But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
God is a good Father, and he wants us to experience his healing, deliverance, and replenishment. Most of us have learned that we cannot heal, deliver, or refresh ourselves; we need God to do this work within us.
45. Philippians 4:8 - Direct Your Thoughts Toward Truth
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Philippians 4:8
It’s easy to believe the lies-that you are insignificant, incapable, or there is someone better than you. But it is what God thinks that counts.
Society has convinced us that we need the world’s approval - we do not. Your worth is not proven by likes and follower count.
God Looks at Your Heart, Not Your Appearance
46. 1 Samuel 16:7 - God Looks at the Heart
“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.” 1 Samuel 16:7
Many of us consider our outward looks, clothes, money, and good works as deciding factors in our worth. Many times I have said, “Wow, Tammy (me), you are a waste of space,” thinking I was not worth anything because I was overweight, had stringy hair, didn’t have enough money, and countless other external factors.
But God doesn’t look at any of those factors. He looks at the heart. We need to start looking at our own hearts to see what God sees. He sees our hearts as worthy.
47. 1 Peter 3:3-4 - God Values Inner Beauty
“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.” 1 Peter 3:3-4
Gentle and quiet spirit. Even if you don’t consider yourself a quiet person, what God means here is a person who is not harsh and mean. You are humble, gentle, and reflective. In God’s word, it says He values this. He values you!
48. Song of Solomon 4:7 - You Are Beautiful and Forgiven
“You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.” Song of Solomon 4:7
This poem was written about a married couple. We, the church, are to be God’s bride. Does this mean we have no flaws? No. In this husband’s eyes, his wife had no flaws. To God, if we ask forgiveness, our flaws are forgiven. Why? Because God views us as worthy of being forgiven.
God, who is all things to us, including husband, is the One who dreamed me up and made me exactly the way he wanted me to be. He wouldn’t change a single thing about me-my personality, my gifts, my appearance. If he wanted any of those things to be different, he would have simply made me that way.
He fashioned me, his bride, into the very woman I am, and he says I am altogether lovely and that there is no flaw in me. The same is true for you, dear friend. You are perfectly and wonderfully made by your Maker and your Husband, the God of all creation, and you are precious in his sight.
How to Use Bible Verses When You Feel Unworthy
There are so many more verses I can share with you about how valuable you are, but for now, I’m going to show you what to do with these verses that we’ve talked about when you’re feeling unworthy, so that you can wield them as a weapon against the enemy when he comes at you with thoughts of unworthiness or not being enough.
I would memorize the scriptures one at a time.
Look at the scriptures often and review them.
When thoughts of unworthiness come, declare the Scripture out loud, speak to that thought, cast it down with the word of God.
Journal about all the ways God is leading you to feel worthy and to believe in yourself and your abilities.
Close your eyes and imagine that the Lord is holding you in his arms as he sings over you. Lean into the warmth of his embrace. Soak in his love. Let his love wash over you.
He wants to heal you, uplift you, and energize you through the power of his love. Stay here for a few minutes before you continue with your day. God loves this time with you. You are precious to him.
A Prayer When You Feel Worthless
Father, I pray for my dear sister in Christ, where she is feeling unworthy, I pray that You would help her to be built up by Your word. That you would take her on a healing journey, And that she would believe what You say about her, over and above what the enemy or what other people say. In Jesus’ mighty name. I pray. Amen.
