Bible Verses About Everyone Being Important

Dear friends, the Bible teaches us that every human being has value in the eyes of God. Though we are all unique individuals with different gifts and personalities, we are united in being made in the image of our Creator. He knit each of us together and calls us His children.

Throughout Scripture, we find stories of how God uses ordinary people in extraordinary ways. He chooses those the world may overlook – the poor, the meek, the outcast – to fulfill His purposes. When we look at others through God’s eyes of love, we can begin to see their inherent worth.

God sent His Son to die for the sins of all humanity – not just a favored few. Jesus’ sacrificial love on the cross speaks to the limitless value of every single life to God. He longs for each person to know Him and discover the remarkable plans He has for them.

The Lord calls us to treat one another with gentleness, patience, respect and compassion. When we honor the dignity and humanity in one another, we reflect the very heart of God. Though we cannot know all the gifts and talents someone possesses, we can show them kindness and encouragement.

Dear friends, now let’s look at the Bible scriptures below that talk about the importance of every person.

Valuing Individual Worth and Dignity

Psalm 139:14
“I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well”

Genesis 1:27
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them”

1 Samuel 16:7
“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart”

Isaiah 43:4
“Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life”

Luke 12:7
“But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows”

1 Corinthians 12:27
“Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular”

Romans 12:4-5
“For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another”

Loving Others as Ourselves

Matthew 22:39
“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”

John 13:34
“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another”

1 John 4:11
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another”

Romans 13:8
“Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law”

Galatians 6:2
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ”

1 Peter 1:22
“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently”

1 John 4:7
“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God”

Encouraging and Building Each Other Up

1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do”

Hebrews 10:24-25
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching”

Ephesians 4:29
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers”

Romans 14:19
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another”

Galatians 6:10
“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith”

1 Corinthians 14:26
“How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying”

Serving Others with Kindness and Humility

1 Peter 4:10
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God”

Matthew 20:28
“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many”

Galatians 5:13
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”

Philippians 2:3-4
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”

Luke 22:26-27
“But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth”

Mark 10:45
“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many”

Welcoming Visitors with Love and Hospitality

Hebrews 13:2
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares”

1 Peter 4:9
“Use hospitality one to another without grudging”

Romans 12:13
“Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality”

Matthew 25:35
“For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in”

Luke 14:13-14
“But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just”

3 John 1:8
“We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth”

Showing Compassion and Mercy

Colossians 3:12
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering”

Luke 6:36
“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful”

James 2:13
“For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment”

Ephesians 4:32
“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you”

Matthew 9:13
“But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance”

1 Peter 3:8
“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous”

Promoting Peace and Harmony

Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God”

Romans 12:18
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men”

Hebrews 12:14
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord”

James 3:18
“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace”

Colossians 3:15
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful”

Philippians 2:2
“Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind”