What Does the Bible Say About Modeling?

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 21 helpful votes

But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

1 Timothy 2:9-10 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.

Proverbs 31:30 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

James 3:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

John 7:24 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.”

Proverbs 6:25-7:15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Do not desire her beauty in your heart, and do not let her capture you with her eyelashes; for the price of a prostitute is only a loaf of bread, but a married woman hunts down a precious life. Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched? So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife; none who touches her will go unpunished. ...

Romans 12:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Titus 2:7-8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.

Jeremiah 2:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Thus says the Lord: “What wrong did your fathers find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthlessness, and became worthless?

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.

Psalm 127:3-5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

Leviticus 19:29-34 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“Do not profane your daughter by making her a prostitute, lest the land fall into prostitution and the land become full of depravity. You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord. “Do not turn to mediums or necromancers; do not seek them out, and so make yourselves unclean by them: I am the Lord your God. “You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. “When a stranger sojourns with you in your land, you shall not do him wrong. ...

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ...

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

John 8:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Ezekiel 23:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And lusted after her lovers there, whose members were like those of donkeys, and whose issue was like that of horses.

Ecclesiastes 9:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun.

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. ...

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: What are you doing, my son? What are you doing, son of my womb? What are you doing, son of my vows? Do not give your strength to women, your ways to those who destroy kings. It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink, lest they drink and forget what has been decreed and pervert the rights of all the afflicted. ...

Proverbs 5:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth,

Psalm 139:1-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. ...

Psalm 68:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The Lord gives the word; the women who announce the news are a great host:

2 Kings 1:1-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel. Now Ahaziah fell through the lattice in his upper chamber in Samaria, and lay sick; so he sent messengers, telling them, “Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I shall recover from this sickness.” But the angel of the Lord said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Arise, go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are going to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron? Now therefore thus says the Lord, You shall not come down from the bed to which you have gone up, but you shall surely die.’” So Elijah went. The messengers returned to the king, and he said to them, “Why have you returned?” ...

Genesis 1:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 3 helpful votes

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shua the Canaanite bore to him. Now Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the Lord, and he put him to death. His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. ...

32 Bible Verses about Modeling

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 21 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:9-10 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:30 ESV / 18 helpful votes

James 3:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes

John 7:24 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:25-7:15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Titus 2:7-8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Jeremiah 2:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3-5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:29-34 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 8:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ezekiel 23:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 5:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 139:1-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 68:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Kings 1:1-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Genesis 1:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 3 helpful votes

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32 Bible Verses about Modeling

1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 22 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 2:9-10 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 31:30 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 3:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 7:24 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 6:25-7:15 ESV / 12 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Titus 2:7-8 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Jeremiah 2:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 127:3-5 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Leviticus 19:29-34 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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John 8:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezekiel 23:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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1 Peter 3:3-4 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Matthew 5:28 ESV / 21 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:9-10 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:30 ESV / 18 helpful votes

James 3:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV / 12 helpful votes

John 7:24 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Proverbs 6:25-7:15 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Titus 2:7-8 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Jeremiah 2:5 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Psalm 101:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Psalm 127:3-5 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Leviticus 19:29-34 ESV / 6 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Timothy 2:1-15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 6:20 ESV / 5 helpful votes

John 8:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Proverbs 22:6 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Ezekiel 23:20 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:9 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:10-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 31:1-31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 5:18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 139:1-24 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 68:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

2 Kings 1:1-18 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Genesis 1:31 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 9:5 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ESV / 3 helpful votes