60 Inspirational Bible Verses About Acceptance

We all go through trying moments in life where we struggle with acceptance. Whether it’s accepting ourselves for who we are, accepting changing situations and circumstances, or even taking on new roles and responsibilities – when doubt gets in the way, it becomes hard to embrace it.

The Bible is full of inspirational stories that teach us about acceptance. One such story is that of a young shepherd named David. David was not the tallest, strongest, or most imposing figure, but God saw something in him that others did not. In the humble shepherd boy, God found a heart that was willing to accept the calling placed upon it. David’s acceptance of his unique role in God’s plan led him to face a giant named Goliath with nothing but a sling and a stone.

David’s story is a reminder that acceptance of ourselves and our circumstances is the first step towards fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives, no matter how daunting the challenges may seem.

Let’s now take a look at 60 inspirational Bible verses that talk about acceptance. These verses teach us to have confidence in ourselves and God and everything will turn out okay.

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List of Bible verses about acceptance

Romans 15:7

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.”

Psalm 139:14

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

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”

Ephesians 2:10

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

1 Peter 2:9

“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

Colossians 2:10

“And in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.”

Psalm 27:10

“Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me.”

Isaiah 43:4

“Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life.”

1 John 3:1

“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Isaiah 41:10

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Romans 8:37-39

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Psalm 62:1-2

“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”

Ephesians 1:6

“To the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.”

Romans 12:2

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”

Philippians 4:13

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Galatians 2:20

“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Psalm 139:13

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”

1 Corinthians 12:12

“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”

Romans 5:8

“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Psalm 42:11

“Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”

2 Timothy 1:7

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”

Psalm 103:13-14

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.”

1 John 1:9

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”

Philippians 1:6

“being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 103:17

“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children.”

Galatians 3:26

“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.”

Psalm 23:1-3

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”

Isaiah 30:15

“This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.'”

Proverbs 14:30

“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”

1 John 4:18

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

Matthew 10:29-31

“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.”

Psalm 34:17

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”

Philippians 4:6-7

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

1 Peter 5:7

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

Romans 8:31

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

Psalm 37:5

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.”

Hebrews 13:5-6

“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’ So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?'”

Proverbs 16:3

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.”

Romans 14:1

“Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.”

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.”

James 1:17

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”

Psalm 25:9

“He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.”

Ephesians 4:32

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

Philippians 2:3-4

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

Galatians 6:2

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Hebrews 4:16

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.”

2 Timothy 2:13

“If we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”

Isaiah 41:13

“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.”

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

Proverbs 3:24

“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.”

Psalm 37:7

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.”

Matthew 6:26

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”

Isaiah 26:3

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

1 Corinthians 10:13

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.”

Romans 8:28

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”