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Bible Verses About Taking Care of Yourself
Find Bible verses about taking care of yourself — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about taking care of yourself?
The Bible addresses taking care of yourself with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
1 Timothy 4:16
“Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.”
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1 Corinthians 12:25
“that there should be no division in the body, but that the members should have the same care for one another.”
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Job 40:10
“"Now deck yourself with excellency and dignity. Array yourself with honor and majesty.”
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Psalms 144:3
“Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?”
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Psalms 95:7
“for he is our God. We are the people of his pasture, and the sheep in his care. Today, oh that you would hear his voice!”
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Mark 5:41
“Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, "Talitha cumi!" which means, being interpreted, "Girl, I tell you, get up!"”
Luke 12:7
“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.”
Matthew 22:39
“A second likewise is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.'”
Leviticus 19:18
“"'You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.”
Psalms 37:4
“Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.”
Mark 12:31
“The second is like this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."”
Hebrews 2:6
“But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?”
Philippians 2:7
“but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.”
Isaiah 1:16
“Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.”
Proverbs 23:4
“Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.”
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