Beauty

What does the Bible tell us about beauty?

‘Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life’ (Proverbs 4:23)

‘Do not let your adorning be external . . . let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart’ (1 Peter 3:3-4, ESV)

‘The precepts of the Lord are right . . . by them is your servant warned’ (Psalm 19:8,11, ESV)

‘We all . . . beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed . . .’ (2 Corinthians 3:18)

‘For man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart’ (1 Samuel 16:7)

‘For how great is his goodness and how great is his beauty!’ (Zechariah 9:17)

"The beauty of creation exhibits, expresses and communicates God’s beauty and glory to men and women. In nature God’s beauty is visible." (J Edwards)

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