Bible verses about self-worth and identity
What does the Bible say about self-worth and identity?
Scripture says you are made in God's image, fearfully and wonderfully made, and created on purpose for good works.
Psalm 139:14
“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”
Ephesians 2:10
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.”
Genesis 1:27
“God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.”
1 Peter 2:9
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”
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Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.