What does the Bible say about beautiful?
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The Bible teaches that true beauty is a gift of God, rooted not chiefly in outward appearance but in the character, holiness, and renewed heart He values. Humanity bears God's image (Genesis 1:27), and each person is wonderfully made (Psalms 139:14), yet the Lord looks on the heart rather than mere outward appearance (1 Samuel 16:7). Proverbs 31:30 and 1 Peter 3:3-4 commend reverent, gentle, godly character above fleeting charm. Song of Solomon 4:7 celebrates marital love and physical beauty rightly received. Ecclesiastes 3:11 points to God's beautiful ordering of creation, while Revelation 21:11 reveals the surpassing beauty of His final, glorious kingdom.
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- Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in their hearts, yet so that man can't find out the work that God has done from the beginning even to the end.
- 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 3:3-4
[3] Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; [4] but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
- Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
- Song of Solomon 4:7
You are all beautiful, my love. There is no spot in you.
- Revelation 21:11
having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
- 2 Corinthians 4:16
Therefore we don't faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day.
- Psalms 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.
- 1 Samuel 16:7
But Yahweh said to Samuel, "Don't look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Yahweh sees] not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart."
- 1 Timothy 2:9-10
[9] In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; [10] but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.
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