S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries

To define what is beautiful is difficult because beauty is, as the old saying goes, in the eyes of the beholder. What is beautiful to us may be ugly to another. To regard something as beautiful, it...

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Jack Gutknecht Supporter Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

The following individuals were considered "beautiful" in the Bible:

INSTANCES OF
Sarah—Genesis 12:11
Rebekah—Genesis 24:16
Rachel—Genesis 29:17
Joseph—Genesis 39:6
Moses—Exodus 2:2; Hebrews 11:23
David—1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:18
Bath-sheba—2 Samuel 11:2
Tamar—2 Samuel 13:1
Absalom—2 Samuel 14:25
Abishag—1 Kings 1:4
Vashti—Esther 1:11
Esther—Esther 2:7
Job's daughters—Job 42:15

"In all the land no women were found so fair as Job’s daughters; and their father gave them inheritance among their brothers."

Source: https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Beautiful-Women

If you get saved, God will give you "beauty for ashes." In fact, Chas. Spurgeon had a whole sermon on this: 

Beauty for Ashes: Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871 — Charles Haddon Spurgeon, A Sermon
(No.1016)

Delivered by C. H. SPURGEON at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington:

"To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified." -- Isaiah 61:3. https://biblehub.com/topical/b/beauty.htm

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Jeffrey Johnson Supporter

What does the Bible say about beauty?

"Your beauty should not come from outward adornments, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewellery and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight."

1st Peter 3: 3-4 ESV: "Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price."

The apostle Peter recommended something that the wives noted above have demonstrated, namely, "adornment," but not by giving exaggerated attention to the "braiding of the hair" or "the wearing of outer garments." Rather, Peter said: "Let [your adornment] be the secret person of the heart in the incorruptible apparel of the quiet and mild spirit, which is of great value in the eyes of God." This spirit is reflected in a tone and manner that are becoming rather than challenging or demanding. By applying this Bible principle, a Christian wife shows her deep respect for her husband.​—1 Peter 3:3, 4.

Interestingly, when the apostle wrote of such external adornment, he used a form of the Greek word koʹsmos, which is also the root of the English word "cosmetic," meaning "making for beauty esp[ecially] of the complexion." Was Peter imposing on Christian women a prohibition relative to the use of makeup and other similar beauty aids? There is nothing in God's Word that suggests that. Instead, it allows for personal decision on this matter, so a degree of variation in taste can be expected.

If the application of makeup is overdone, or done to a degree that disturbs many others, what message is conveyed? Is it not one of harshness, brashness, gaudiness, ostentation, or narcissism? Indeed, it can cheapen a woman's appearance, possibly giving the wrong impression as to moral character.​—Compare Ezekiel 23:36-42.

A woman "professing to reverence God" will endeavour, if she chooses to apply cosmetics, to have her face reveal the signatures of soundness of mind, gentleness, kindness, and modesty. Such qualities will enhance her grace and charm. In fact, whether she chooses to wear makeup or not, she will manifest dignity and inner beauty. This will reflect her knowledge that, as Peter's words quoted above imply, there is something better than cosmetics.​

The apostle Paul offered the inspired guidance: "In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment; 10 but (which becometh women professing godliness) through good works."

God says a beautiful wife isn't consumed by how she looks or what she wears (1 Pet. 3:3). On the contrary, she has a gentle and quiet spirit that adorns her (v. 4). Her godly attitudes, words, and behaviour make her beautiful. Godliness isn't as noticeable as our clothing and jewellery, but it's "very precious'' to God.

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