23 Bible Verses For When You’re Feeling Unworthy

One of the things I struggled with most when I first became a Christian was feelings of unworthiness. It seemed impossible that God would love me and have any interest in me. I was focused on the mistakes I made, and the fact that I hadn’t done anything significant.

I believed that God’s love was based on my performance, and my performance was subpar at best. 

When you’re feeling unworthy, the best thing you can do is remind yourself of God’s truth. The thoughts and feelings that I’m worthless and will never amount to anything still show up in my mind. In response, I need to remind myself of the truth. I need to read scripture and meditate on God’s word to renew and rewire my mind.

Spend time reading these Bible verses about feeling unworthy. Save them, meditate on them, write them on your mirror, make one of them your phone background. 

“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,”
Philippians 3:13 NIV

“For the Lord takes delight in his people; He crowns the humble with victory.”
Psalm 149:4 NIV

“What then? If some did not believe or were unfaithful [to God], their lack of belief will not nullify and make invalid the faithfulness of God and His word, will it?” 
Romans 3:3 AMP

“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 
2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJV

“Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith.” 
Hebrews 12:2 NASB

“And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?” 
Matthew 6:30 NLT

“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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 
2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV

“And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children?” 
Hebrews 12:5 NLT

“Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,” 
Ephesians 1:4 NKJV

“Because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God, persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.” 
Revelation 5:9 NIV

“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” 
John 8:32 NKJV

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” 
Hebrews 4:16 NKJV

“And giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.” 
Colossians 1:12 NIV

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” 
Romans 8:1 NKJV

“Rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” 
Philippians 3:9b NLT

“He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” 
Romans 8:32 NIV

“Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.” 
Ephesians 1:4 NLT

“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” 
2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV

“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” 
Hebrews 8:12 NIV

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:1 NIV

“But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 
Romans 5:8 NIV

“For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” 
1 Corinthians 6:20 NKJV

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
Ephesians 1:3 NIV