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In the biblical context, the concept of being "valued" is deeply rooted in the understanding of human worth and dignity as created in the image of God. The Bible consistently affirms the intrinsic value of individuals, emphasizing that this worth is not based on external factors such as wealth, status, or accomplishments, but rather on the inherent dignity bestowed by God.

Creation and Human Worth

The foundation of human value is established in the creation narrative. Genesis 1:27 states, "So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." This passage underscores the belief that every person is made in the image of God, imbuing them with inherent worth and value. This divine image is the basis for the respect and dignity owed to every individual.

God's Love and Redemption

The value of human beings is further highlighted through God's love and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. John 3:16 declares, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse illustrates the immense value God places on humanity, as He was willing to sacrifice His Son for the salvation of mankind. The sacrificial love of Christ is a testament to the worth of each person in the eyes of God.

Parables and Teachings of Jesus

Jesus' teachings often emphasize the value of individuals, regardless of their social standing or perceived worth by society. In the Parable of the Lost Sheep (Luke 15:3-7), Jesus illustrates God's concern for each person, stating, "There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent." This parable highlights the value of every soul and God's desire for their redemption.

Similarly, the Parable of the Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10) reinforces this theme, as the woman diligently searches for her lost coin, rejoicing upon finding it. These parables collectively convey the message that every individual is precious to God, and their restoration brings great joy to the heavenly realm.

The Body of Christ

The Apostle Paul, in his letters, frequently addresses the value of each member within the body of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 , Paul explains that the church is like a body with many parts, each with its unique function and importance. Verse 27 states, "Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it." This metaphor underscores the idea that every believer is valued and has a vital role to play in the community of faith.

Practical Implications

The biblical understanding of being valued has practical implications for how individuals are to treat one another. The commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself" (Mark 12:31) is rooted in the recognition of each person's worth. Believers are called to honor and respect others, reflecting God's love and acknowledging the value He places on every life.

Furthermore, the call to care for the marginalized and oppressed is a reflection of the biblical mandate to uphold the dignity of all people. Proverbs 31:8-9 exhorts, "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." This passage highlights the responsibility to advocate for justice and affirm the value of those who are often overlooked by society.

In summary, the biblical concept of being valued is deeply intertwined with the understanding of human dignity as created in the image of God, affirmed through Christ's redemptive work, and expressed in the teachings and parables of Jesus. This intrinsic worth calls believers to love, respect, and advocate for one another, reflecting the heart of God in their interactions.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (imp. & p. p.) of Value.

2. (a.) Highly regarded; esteemed; prized; as, a valued contributor; a valued friend.

Greek

1784. entimos -- valued, precious
... valued, precious. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: entimos Phonetic Spelling:
(en'-tee-mos) Short Definition: precious, honored, honorable Definition ...
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5093. timios -- valued, precious
... valued, precious. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: timios Phonetic Spelling:
(tim'-ee-os) Short Definition: of great price, precious, honored ...
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5193. hualinos -- of glass, glassy
... glassy"); "transparent as glass" (Souter). In Scripture, is a greatly valued
virtue, representing (!). For example, "the sea" surrounding ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5541b. salah -- to weigh, balance
... to weigh, balance. Transliteration: salah Short Definition: valued. Word Origin
a prim. root Definition to weigh, balance NASB Word Usage valued (2). ...
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6276. atheq -- valuable, advanced, eminent, surpassing
... Usage enduring (1). durable. From athaq; antique, ie Valued -- durable. see
HEBREW athaq. 6275, 6276. atheq. 6277 . Strong's Numbers.
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3365. yaqar -- to be precious, prized or appraised
... root Definition to be precious, prized or appraised NASB Word Usage costly (1),
esteemed (1), make...scarcer (1), precious (6), rarely (1), valued (1). ...
/hebrew/3365.htm - 6k

1431. gadal -- to grow up, become great
... things he has done (1), greater (4), grew (15), grew...great (1), grow (2), grow
long (1), grown (5), grown-up (1), grows (1), highly valued (2), increase (1 ...
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Library

Diversity of Dreams and visions Epicurus Thought Lightly of Them ...
... Chapter XLVI."Diversity of Dreams and Visions Epicurus Thought Lightly of Them,
Though Generally Most Highly Valued. Instances of Dreams. ...
/.../tertullian/a treatise on the soul/chapter xlvi diversity of dreams and.htm

Why the Righteousness which is of the Law is Valued Slightly by ...
... Book III. Chapter 20."Why the Righteousness Which is of the Law is Valued
Slightly by Paul. Therefore the blessed Paul casts away ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 20 why the righteousness which.htm

The Scattering of the People
... us in Babylon. Now, at last, there is an end of this proud Jewish nation,
for all that they most valued is in our hands.'. So said ...
/.../duff/the bible in its making/chapter v the scattering of.htm

In Memoriam.
... XII. IN MEMORIAM. DR. TALMAGE-THE MAN. BY REV. WS SWANSON, DD. [Dr. Swanson was
for twenty years a valued member of the English Presbyterian Mission at Amoy ...
//christianbookshelf.org/fagg/forty years in south china/xii in memoriam.htm

On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the Family
... Then the club was valued as a place where a man could be sociable. Now the
club is valued as a place where a man can be unsociable. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chesterton/heretics/xiv on certain modern writers.htm

Trust in God --True Wisdom
... weighted for the price thereof. It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir,
with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. The gold and the ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/trust in godtrue wisdom.htm

What is Your Word Worth?
... Character also has its standard of measurement. Some people are valued more highly
than others, whether in the community, in the church, or in the nation. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk fifteen what is your.htm

The Necessity for Praying Men
... They valued praying. It was more precious to them than all jewels, more excellent
than any good, more to be valued than the greatest good of earth. ...
/.../bounds/the weapon of prayer/iii the necessity for praying.htm

Christ's Pastoral Prayer for his People
... they are marked all over with special tokens that they belong to him; as I have
known it man write his name in a book which he has greatly valued, and then he ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 39 1893/christs pastoral prayer for his.htm

Chapter i
... of the world, was to advance those whom they despised to an equality with themselves,
in those very points of comparison in which they most valued their own ...
//christianbookshelf.org/paley/evidences of christianity/chapter i.htm

Thesaurus

Valued (27 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Value. 2. (a.) Highly regarded; esteemed; prized; as, a valued contributor;
a valued friend. Multi-Version Concordance Valued (27 Occurrences). ...
/v/valued.htm - 15k

Olive (61 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary The fruit of the olive-tree. This tree yielded
oil which was highly valued. The best oil was from olives ...
/o/olive.htm - 37k

Opinions (7 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 16:23 In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as
if through him a man might get direction from God; so were they valued by ...
/o/opinions.htm - 8k

Dear (120 Occurrences)
... 2. (superl.) Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price; as, a dear
year. 3. (superl.) Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious. ...
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Direction (128 Occurrences)
... Exodus 38:21 This is the price of the making of the House, even the House of witness,
as it was valued by the word of Moses, for the work of the Levites under ...
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Value (138 Occurrences)
... Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they
took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they ...
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Price (181 Occurrences)
... 1. (n. & v.) The sum or amount of money at which a thing is valued, or the value
which a seller sets on his goods in market; that for which something is bought ...
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Highly (48 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 1:4 And through this he has given us the hope of great rewards highly to
be valued; so that by them we might have our part in God's being, and be made ...
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Homer (6 Occurrences)
... Yahweh part of the field of his possession, then your valuation shall be according
to the seed for it: the sowing of a homer of barley shall be valued at fifty ...
/h/homer.htm - 9k

Resources

Why was a father's blessing so highly valued in the Old Testament? | GotQuestions.org

What are Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Vaticanus? | GotQuestions.org

Is there anything I can do to guarantee myself a long life? | GotQuestions.org

Valued: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Valued (27 Occurrences)

Matthew 27:9
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
(KJV BBE WBS)

Luke 7:2
and a certain centurion's servant being ill, was about to die, who was much valued by him,
(YLT NIV)

Luke 16:15
He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
(See NIV)

Acts 19:19
And a great number of those who were experts in strange arts took their books and put them on the fire in front of everyone: and when the books were valued they came to fifty thousand bits of silver.
(BBE)

2 Peter 1:4
And through this he has given us the hope of great rewards highly to be valued; so that by them we might have our part in God's being, and be made free from the destruction which is in the world through the desires of the flesh.
(BBE)

Exodus 38:21
This is the price of the making of the House, even the House of witness, as it was valued by the word of Moses, for the work of the Levites under the direction of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.
(BBE)

Leviticus 5:15
If any one commit a trespass, and sin through error, in the holy things of the LORD, then he shall bring his forfeit unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy valuation in silver by shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a guilt-offering.
(See RSV)

Leviticus 5:18
And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy valuation, for a guilt-offering, unto the priest; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning the error which he committed, though he knew it not, and he shall be forgiven.
(See RSV)

Leviticus 6:6
And he shall bring his forfeit unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy valuation, for a guilt-offering, unto the priest.
(See RSV)

Leviticus 27:2
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: When a man shall clearly utter a vow of persons unto the LORD, according to thy valuation,
(See NAS)

Leviticus 27:8
And if he is poorer than thy valuation, then he hath presented himself before the priest, and the priest hath valued him; according to that which the hand of him who is vowing doth reach doth the priest value him.
(YLT)

Leviticus 27:12
and the priest hath valued it; whether good or bad, according to thy valuation, O priest, so it is;
(YLT)

Leviticus 27:14
And when a man sanctifieth his house, a holy thing to Jehovah, then hath the priest valued it, whether good or bad; as the priest doth value it so it standeth;
(YLT)

Leviticus 27:16
"'If a man dedicates to Yahweh part of the field of his possession, then your valuation shall be according to the seed for it: the sowing of a homer of barley shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS RSV)

Leviticus 27:19
And if the man who has given the field has a desire to get it back, let him give a fifth more than the price at which it was valued and it will be his.
(BBE)

1 Samuel 26:24
Then Saul said to David, "You are blessed, my son David. You shall both do mightily, and shall surely prevail." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.
(See NAS NIV)

2 Samuel 16:23
In those days the opinions of Ahithophel were valued as highly as if through him a man might get direction from God; so were they valued by David as much as by Absalom.
(BBE)

2 Kings 12:4
And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of Jehovah, the money of every one that passes the account, the money at which every man is valued, and all the money that comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of Jehovah,
(DBY)

Ezra 8:27
And twenty gold basins, of a thousand darics, and two vessels of the best bright brass, equal in value to gold.
(See NIV)

Job 28:16
It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Job 28:19
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Ecclesiastes 10:1
Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give out an evil smell; more valued is a little wisdom than the great glory of the foolish.
(BBE)

Isaiah 7:23
And it will be in that day that in every place where before there were a thousand vines valued at a thousand shekels of silver, there will be nothing but blackberries and thorns.
(BBE NAS)

Lamentations 4:2
The valued sons of Zion, whose price was the best gold, are looked on as vessels of earth, the work of the hands of the potter!
(BBE)

Ezekiel 22:25
Her rulers in her are like a loud-voiced lion violently taking his food; they have made a meal of souls; they have taken wealth and valued property; they have made great the number of widows in her.
(BBE)

Daniel 11:43
But he will have power over the stores of gold and silver, and over all the valued things of the south: and the Libyans and the Ethiopians will be at his steps.
(BBE)

Zechariah 11:13
Yahweh said to me, "Throw it to the potter, the handsome price that I was valued at by them!" I took the thirty pieces of silver, and threw them to the potter, in the house of Yahweh.
(WEB BBE NAS)

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