What did the Apostle Paul look like in physical appearance?

Answer 1

I have been trying to read The Bible more and studying it.

What God Finds ImportantGod doesn't focus on our outward appearance. It is what's on the inside that matters most to Him. The Bible tells us that God's focus is on developing our inner beauty so that it can be reflected in everything we do and what we are.

1 Samuel 16:7 - "The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."

James 1:23 - "Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror."

Matthew 23:28 - "In the same way, on the outside you appear to people as righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness."

Matthew 7:20 - "Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them."

So, Is it Important to Look Good?Unfortunately we do live in a superficial world where people do judge on appearance. We would all love to say that we are not in the majority, and that we all look beyond what's on the outside, but virtually all of us are influenced by appearances.

Yet, we need to keep appearance in perspective. The Bible tells us that it is important to present ourselves as nicely as possible, but God does not call us to go to extremes. It is important that we remain aware of why we do the things we do to look good. Ask yourself two questions:

Does your focus on your appearance take your eyes off the Lord?

Are you more focused on your weight, clothes, or makeup than you are on God?

If you answered, "Yes," to either of the questions then you may need to take a closer look at your priorities. The Bible tells us to look closer at our hearts and actions rather than our presentation and appearance.

Colossians 3:17 - "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."

Proverbs 31:30 - "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting: but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."

Answer 2

Some people speculated that Paul was a short man with no outstanding features. Probably plain looking.

In the book called the "Acts of Paul and Thecla", it gives some physical description of Paul. In the 7th sentence, it says that Paul was, "a man short in stature, with a bald head (or shaved head), bowed legs, in good condition (or strongly built), eyebrows that met, a fairly large nose (perhaps crooked), and full of grace." It goes on further and says, "At times he seemed human, at other times he looked like an angel."

Translated by Bart D. Ehrman, and the compared words in () are from the translated version by Jeremiah Jones. See related links below.

Answer 3

Middle Easter with no hair cut or shaving....dark colored middle eastern Egyptian...like the drawings of him but not white.

Answer 4

Jesus was Jewish so his features are believed have been typically Jewish while he was on earth. Most images picture him with a beard and long hair as was the custom at that time.

Answer 5

No one really knows.

In most pictures is is shown to have long hair and a beard.

We will know when We get to Heaven.

Answer 6

Jesus was dark skinned