46 Quotes to Inspire your inner beauty based on the Bible

In a world so consumed with looks and outward appearances, we can get distracted and lose our focus on what is most important. Our inner beauty, our soul beauty, is timeless and will never wrinkle or fade away. 

The world likes to tell us that outer beauty is everything. This message is being pushed through beauty pageants, movies, advertisements, and the media in general.

This message makes us look down on ourselves, lose our self-worth, become caught up in comparison, and creates an unhealthy desire to measure up to unrealistic standards of beauty. 

The truth that will set you free is this-a beautiful person to God has a good heart. She is kind, loving, compassionate, and all in all allows His word to lead and direct her life.

When we begin to put our faith in God, we start to develop true inner beauty that radiates and shines to those around us. 

These quotes to inspire your inner beauty based on the Bible will give you a fresh perspective on how God views the beauty of a woman.

You’ll be encouraged to pause, reflect and meditate on the kind of beauty that the Bible values. A beauty that is not shallow or fleeting, but genuine and everlasting.

Inner beauty begins with Faith

Why is inner beauty so important? Because outer beauty fades away and is always subjective to the eye of the beholder. The truth is we all age and are not guaranteed tomorrow. 

Inner beauty builds a foundation that lasts eternally and when that foundation in Jesus is formed, it cannot fade away or will not gray like your hair or wrinkle like the years and tears that wear on your skin.

Forming a relationship with Jesus transforms us from the inside out and our souls naturally shine so brightly when we reflect who Jesus is. True beauty is from the core of your heart. It is so much deeper and pure and unfiltered.

The best way to grow your faith in God is through an intimate relationship with Him.

A true relationship with God has nothing to do with rituals or religion, but is developed through prayer, reading the Bible and allowing it to transform you, and through building friendships and connecting with other Christians. 

Quotes to Inspire your inner beauty

The definition of beauty in the world is based on physical appearance-the way your hair looks, how in shape your body is, how “pretty” your face is. Yet, the kind of beauty the Holy Bible praises is that of a beautiful soul.

Scriptures encourage us not to focus on our outward appearance but on having a pure heart that is rooted in the truth the Bible offers us. 

Now the Bible has no problem with us dressing well, wearing make-up or jewelry, or anything we may do to enhance our physical beauty. Rather the problem is when we focus on that more than we focus on the real beauty which is inside of us.

The media places such a huge emphasis on outward beauty but it’s important to remember that these images are meant to sell products and services and no one can achieve the high beauty standards we are often exposed to.

When you receive Christ as your Lord and Savior, you become a new creation. He starts to change your thoughts, words, actions, and priorities from the inside out.

Living a Christian lifestyle truly brings you freedom from the never-ending and ever-changing demands of culture.

It is exhausting to try and keep up with what culture defines as beautiful in the moment. God’s desire is to free us from this cycle and live by His word more than the things of this world. 

True beauty comes from the inside and develops from a heart devoted to God. It blossoms like a rose and becomes infectious.

Bible verses on inner beauty

These inner beauty quotes from the Holy Bible show us that external beauty is overrated, and we are encouraged not to spend too much time pursuing aesthetics that we forget about what really matters. The most important thing is inner beauty and becoming a beautiful person inside. 

The beauty of a woman is deeper than her face and body. It’s the inner beauty of a kind heart, a loving heart, and a heart that worships and serves God.

You may have spent your whole life buying the prettiest things and spending so much time and energy on making your outer beauty your priority. It may have even become part of your identity. 

But as you read these Bible verses on real beauty, may you be set free from the desire to always look good on the outside while putting minimum effort on the inside. 

God created us in His image, and He sees so much more than our beautiful faces. He sees what is going on inside of you too. Focusing on real beauty means we appreciate that we are created by God, and everything He created is good, including you!

When we change on the inside, know it is the result of the work of the Holy Spirit in us. As believers as we listen to His whispers and He directs our hearts, we will bear the fruit of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). This is one of the ways we can know that we are focusing more on our inner beauty. 

The most beautiful people are those that worship the Lord and glorify Him. These people are loving and compassionate. They speak words of kindness, hope, comfort, and peace to the struggling souls around them.

It’s the people who look beyond themselves to serve those around them. The ones who take seriously the call to take care of the widows and the orphans, and look beyond their own desires to see the desperate needs of others.

These scriptures will inspire you to believe that inner beauty is the truest form of beauty. This will help you start the joy-filled journey of focusing less on outer beauty.

1. 1 Peter 3:3-4 NLT

• “Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.”

2. Proverbs 31:10

• “A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.”

• “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
  your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

• “Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.”

• “You are altogether beautiful, my love; there is no flaw in you.”

• “A gracious woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.”

7. 1 Samuel 16:7, NIV

• “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.’” 

8. Galatians 5:22-23 AMP

• “But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

9. Proverbs 11:22 AMP

• “As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a beautiful woman who is without discretion [her lack of character mocks her beauty].”

Inspirational quotes on a strong character 

Focusing on inner beauty helps you to be comfortable in your own skin and develop a strong character. That inner strength comes from trusting in the Lord and having faith in His power. 

Being strong and standing on the promises of the Bible during life’s challenges and struggles is one of the best ways to develop unwavering character.

Recognizing the importance of true beauty benefits relationships and personal growth. A woman with a strong character and godly values attracts and inspires others to grow and become better too. 

10. Proverbs 31:30 NLT 

• “Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.”

11. Sarah Jakes Roberts

• “If you believe that you are as beautiful as you are, regardless of the atmosphere that surrounds you, if pain, rejection, disappointment and fear threaten to tear away courage, trust, hope and peace, you will find willpower to resist the fading darkness and stand tall.”

Proverbs 27:19 NLT

• “As a face is reflected in water, so the heart reflects the real person.”

13. Proverbs 31:10 AMP

• “An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and virtuous], who is he who can find her? Her value is more precious than jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls.”

14. Joni Lamb

• “Nothing is more beautiful than a woman who is brave, strong and emboldened because of who Christ is in her.” 

15. Matthew 5:8 AMP

• “Blessed [anticipating God’s presence, spiritually mature] are the pure in heart [those with integrity, moral courage, and godly character], for they will see God.

16. Proverbs 31:25 AMP

• “Strength and dignity are her clothing and her position is strong and secure; And she smiles at the future [knowing that she and her family are prepared].”

17. Sarah Jakes Roberts

• “What if the parts of yourself that you resent are the parts that God wants to use?”

 18. Isaiah 52:7 NIV

” How beautiful on the mountains

are the feet of those who bring good news,

who proclaim peace,

who bring good tidings,

who proclaim salvation,

who say to Zion,

“Your God reigns!”

Inspirational quotes on inner security

True inner beauty brings inner security in God who made you, saved you, and promises you eternal life. Your identity in Christ is based on who you are and this gives you confidence and inner security of where you belong. 

These inspirational quotes give us a guarantee that we belong to God and as we grow close to him we radiate real beauty and also know our self-worth. 

19. Genesis 1:27 ESV

• “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”

20. Ephesians 2:10 NLT

• “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”

21. Sarah Jakes Roberts

“A woman who celebrates the woman she is, not what threatens her success, her beauty or her wealth: she is who she is because God is in her.

22. Sarah Jakes Roberts

“There’s nothing more beautiful than a woman who knows her worth and loves herself (and others) accordingly. Be so beautiful from the inside out today.”

 23. Unknown

“Nothing is more impressive than a woman who is secure in the unique way God made her.” 

24. Psalm 34:5 NLT

“Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.”

25. Unkown

25. “I want to stop comparing and start celebrating who God made me to be.”

26. Proverbs 31:26 NIV

“She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.”

27. Isaiah 62:3 AMP

“You will also be [considered] a crown of glory and splendor in the hand of the Lord, And a royal diadem [exceedingly beautiful] in the hand of your God.”

28. 2 Corinthians 4:16 AMP

“Therefore we do not become discouraged [spiritless, disappointed, or afraid]. Though our outer self is [progressively] wasting away, yet our inner self is being [progressively] renewed day by day.”

29. 1 Timothy 4:8 NIV

“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”

30. Matshona Dhliwayo

“You can buy beauty products for your face but you cannot buy beauty products for your soul.”

Christian quotes about true beauty

The best part of beauty is not the exterior part for a woman but the work happening inside. 

It’s the kind of beauty that comes from deep within which is unfading. 

The most beautiful things in life are free. So is inner beauty. It comes from our salvation, from faith, from a deep relationship with God, and that’s all free. Everything in God’s kingdom is given to us freely because He loves us, and Jesus Christ already paid the price on the cross for us.

These are great Christian inner beauty quotes that encourage you to grow in your faith, which refines your character, and your true inner beauty will shine through.

31. Joyce Meyer

“Consider a tree for a moment. As beautiful as trees are to look at, we don’t see what goes on underground – as they grow roots. Trees must develop deep roots in order to grow strong and produce their beauty. But we don’t see the roots. We just see and enjoy the beauty. In much the same way, what goes on inside of us is like the roots of a tree.”

32. Leslie Ludy

“Noble, breathtaking, captivating, Christ-centered femininity is truly a sight to behold. It’s a beauty that does not draw attention to the woman, but to Jesus Christ. It’s a radiance that is not dependent upon age, circumstances, or physical enhancements. It’s a loveliness that flows from deep within–the refreshing beauty of heaven, of a life transformed from the inside out by Jesus Christ.”

33. Eugene Gauerke

“Remember ‘The Lord looks at the heart’ and loves you no matter how you look.”

34. H. G. Wells

“Beauty is in the heart of the beholder.”

35. Leslie Ludy

“Find a woman who cares about nothing but loving, serving, honoring, and glorifying Jesus Christ, and you will see who truly is the ‘fairest of them all.’”

36. Ashley Vruwink

“What good is a pretty face with an ugly heart?”

37. Leslie Ludy

“The most beautiful women I’ve ever observed are those that have exchanged a self-focused life for a Christ-focused one. They are confident, but not in themselves. Instead of self-confidence, they radiate with Christ-confidence.”

38. Leslie Ludy

“True feminine beauty is not a complicated formula involving hundreds of rules to remember. It is not something that requires spending two years at finishing school or being groomed as a beauty pageant queen. It is the natural byproduct of a young woman who has emptied herself, given up her own life, and allowed God’s Spirit complete access to every dimension of her inner and outer life.”

Inspiring quotes about inner light

True inner beauty shines like a light illuminating all the spaces you enter into. The light inside of you comes from the Word of God and it can’t be dimmed.

A beautiful soul has an understanding of life that’s deep. They know that the inner light they possess as a result of their close connection with God will serve those around them. 

39. John 8:12 NIV

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

40. Matthew 5:16 NIV 

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

41. Beth Moore

“Let your light shine today, and let your personality blossom, too. You don’t have to be a people-pleaser, just a people-lover.” 

42. Dwight L. Moody

“We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won’t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don’t fire cannons to call attention to the shining—they just shine.” 

43. Anaïs Nin

“When you possess light within, you see it externally.”

44. John Hagee

“The fundamental principle of Christianity is to be what God is, and he is light.”

45. G.V. Wigram

“If you have only a little ray of light, show out distinctly that you are for Him.”

46. Sadhu Sundar Singh

“Those who determine not to put self to death will never see the will of God fulfilled in their lives. Those who ought to become the light of the world must necessarily burn and become less and less. By denying self, we are able to win others.”

We live in a world that has lost its moral compass and is focused on external things like outer beauty. This is temporary though beauty is subjective to the eye of the beholder. 

The foundation of your inner beauty is faith in Jesus Christ and a strong relationship with Him. This helps you develop confidence, a strong character, and inner security in who you are and how God made you.

Faith in Jesus is the key to inner beauty. We shine brighter when we know the love of Jesus. Allow Him to transform the inside you so the outside world can see Him shine too.