54 Bible Verses about Clothing
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A woman must not wear man's clothing or a man women's clothing. The person who does these things is an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Jehovah continued: Bring your brother Aaron and his sons Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar to you from all the Israelites. They will serve me as priests. Make sacred clothes for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor. Tell all the skilled men whom I have given this ability to make Aaron's clothes. These clothes will set him apart as holy when he serves me as priest.read more.
The clothes they will make are as follows: a breastplate, an ephod and the robe that is worn with it, another specially woven linen robe, the chief priest's turban, and a cloth belt. They will make these holy clothes for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they will be able to serve me as priests. Take the gold and blue thread and wool that is dyed bright read and the fine linen and
Aaron should dress in the priestly shirt and robe under the sacred vest. Put on the vest, the breast piece, and the sash. Put on his turban with its narrow strip of engraved gold.
From the violet, purple, and bright red yarn they made special clothes worn for official duties in the holy place. They also made the holy clothes for Aaron. They obeyed Jehovah's instructions to Moses.
He clothed Aaron with the embroidered tunic and tied the sash around him. He also dressed him in the linen robe that is worn with the ephod. He fastened the ephod to it. Then he placed the breastplate on him and he placed the Urim and Thummim. He put the turban on Aaron's head and fastened the gold medallion, the holy crown, to the front of the turban as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
They must wear linen clothes when they enter the gateways to the inner courtyard. They must have no wool on them while they serve in the gateways to the inner courtyard and in the Temple. They must wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that makes them sweat. When they go out among the people in the outer courtyard, they must take off the clothes that they wore as they served. They must leave their clothes in the side rooms of the holy place and put on other clothes so that they do not transfer the holiness from their clothes to the people.
The servant forced her to leave. He locked the door behind her. The king's unmarried daughters used to wear long robes with sleeves.
The King's daughter is all glorious within. Her clothing is interwoven with gold. She will be led to the King in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. / The king spoke to the wise men of Babylon: Whoever reads this writing, and shows me the interpretation of it will be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck. He will be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Dressed in royal apparel, Herod delivered a public address to the people on a special day.
I led you forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes have not worn out on you. Your sandal has not worn out on your foot.
Truly, for forty years you were their support in the wilderness. They needed nothing. Their clothing did not get old or their feet become tired.
The moth will eat them up like a garment. The worm will devour them like wool. But my righteousness will last forever! My salvation will last through all generations.
The Lord Jehovah helps me. Who will find me guilty? They will all wear out like a garment and moths will eat them.
He said: Who are you? She answered: I am your servant Ruth. Spread your garment over me, for you are my kinsman.
Jehovah of hosts said: In those days it will come to pass, that ten men out of all the languages of the nations, will take hold of the skirt of the one who is a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.
A woman who had a hemorrhage (chronic flow of blood) for twelve years came behind him. She touched the border of his garment.
She came behind him and touched the border of his garment. Immediately the issue of blood stopped.
Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)
They whispered to David: Jehovah told you he was going to let you defeat your enemies and do whatever you want with them. This must be the day Jehovah was talking about. David sneaked over and cut off a small piece of Saul's robe and Saul did not notice. Later David's conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saul's robe.
Reuben came back to the pit and found that Joseph was not there. He tore his clothes in sorrow.
This upset the brothers so much that they began tearing their clothes in sorrow. Then they loaded their donkeys and returned to the city.
Moses said to Aaron and to his sons Eleazar and Ithamar: Do not leave your hair uncombed or tear your clothes to show that you are in mourning. If you do you will die. For Jehovah will be angry with the whole community. But all other Israelites are allowed to mourn this death caused by the fire Jehovah sent.
David told Joab and everyone with him: Show your sorrow by tearing your clothes and wearing sackcloth! Walk in front of Abner's body and cry! David walked behind the coffin on which Abner's body was being carried.
I also clothed you with embroidered cloth and put sandals of porpoise skin on your feet. I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk. I adorned you with ornaments, put bracelets on your hands and a necklace around your neck.' I also put a ring in your nostril, earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head.read more.
You were adorned with gold and silver. Your dress was of fine linen, silk and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey and oil; so you were exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.
The father called his servants. He said: 'Hurry and bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and shoes on his feet.
Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves.
He was a hairy man wearing a cloak made of animal skins, tied with a leather belt, they answered. It is Elijah! The king exclaimed.
John wore clothes made from camel's hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
John was clothed in camel's hair with a leather belt about his loins. He ate locusts and wild honey.
At that time Jehovah spoke through Isaiah son of Amoz. He said to him: Take off the sackcloth from your body and the sandals from your feet. He did this and went around stripped and barefoot. Jehovah said: Just as my servant Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years, as a sign and portent against Egypt and Cush, so the king of Assyria will lead away stripped and barefoot the Egyptian captives and Cushite exiles, young and old, with buttocks bared to Egypt's shame.
They clothed him with purple. After weaving a crown of thorns they put it on him.
The soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They dressed him in a purple garment.
And Herod with his soldiers despised him with contempt, and mocked him. They arrayed him in magnificent apparel. Then they sent him back to Pilate.
After impaling him, they divided his garments among themselves, casting lots for them.
[Jesus said: Father, forgive them for they do not know what they do.](This verse not found in older manuscripts.) They cast lots and divided his garments among themselves.
From Thematic Bible
Clothing » of priests » General references
The holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him. They may wear them when they are anointed and ordained.
Aaron should dress in the priestly shirt and robe under the sacred vest. Put on the vest, the breast piece, and the sash.
the special clothes the holy clothes for the priest Aaron and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests,
From the violet, purple, and bright red yarn they made special clothes worn for official duties in the holy place. They also made the holy clothes for Aaron. They obeyed Jehovah's instructions to Moses.
Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
John wore clothes made from camel's hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
They traded with you in choice garments, in clothes of blue and embroidered work, and in carpets of many colors and tightly wound cords, which were among your merchandise.
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. / The king spoke to the wise men of Babylon: Whoever reads this writing, and shows me the interpretation of it will be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck. He will be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Let them take the robes that the king generally puts on, and the horse on which the king goes, and the crown that is on his head:
Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen. The entire town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
I tell you that Elijah has come. They did not know him and treated him badly as they pleased. They will do the same with the Son of man.
He who overcomes will be clothed in white garments. I will not blot out his name from the book of life. In fact I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I counsel you to buy gold from me, gold purified by fire, so that you may be rich; and white clothing, so that you may be clothed. In this way the shame of your nakedness will not appear. And anoint your eyes with eye salve, so that you may see.
Around the throne were twenty-four elders sitting on thrones. They were dressed in white with crowns of gold on their heads.
After this I saw a great crowd that no man could number. It was from all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues. It stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes. They had palm branches in their hands.
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
I will rejoice greatly in Jehovah. I will exult in my God for he has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
I put on righteousness and it clothed me. My justice was like a robe and a turban.
I will clothe its priests with salvation. Then its godly ones will sing joyfully.
Awake, awake, O Zion, put on your strength. Put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city. The uncircumcised and defiled will not enter you again.
He spoke to those who stood before him: Take the filthy garments from him. Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you and I will clothe you with rich apparel.
Clothing » Coats
Make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron's sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves.
Peter went to them right a way. When he arrived they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
Then these men were bound in their coats, caps and their other garments. They were thrown into the midst of the blazing furnace.
Take no extra clothes, not even two coats, no extra shoes or walking stick for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Clothing » Mantles
Hearing this, with signs of grief and pulling out the hair of my head and my chin, I took my seat on the earth deeply troubled.
Elijah heard it and went out covering his face with his robe. He stood by the entrance of the cave. He heard a voice saying: What are you doing here, Elijah?
Then Elijah took off his cloak. He rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided, and he and Elisha crossed to the other side on dry ground.
He picked up Elijah's cloak that had fallen from him. He returned to stand by the bank of the Jordan.
Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face down on the ground.
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the two sexes not to be alike
A woman must not wear man's clothing or a man women's clothing. The person who does these things is an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Do not wear a material mixed with wool and linen together.
Clothing » Robes
Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.
The servant forced her to leave. He locked the door behind her. The king's unmarried daughters used to wear long robes with sleeves.
Clothing » Of the israelites, did not become old
I led you forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes have not worn out on you. Your sandal has not worn out on your foot.
Truly, for forty years you were their support in the wilderness. They needed nothing. Their clothing did not get old or their feet become tired.
Clothing » Sandals
They were to take no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse and no extra sandals or coat.
The angel said: Dress yourself and put on sandals. Put on your coat and follow me. So Peter did as he was told.
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the ancient priests
They must wear linen clothes when they enter the gateways to the inner courtyard. They must have no wool on them while they serve in the gateways to the inner courtyard and in the Temple.
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Modesty in, encouraged
Likewise I want women to be adorned in modest clothing, with modesty and soundness of mind; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly clothes;
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
Why are you worried about clothing? Look at how the lilies of the field grow. They do not toil. They do not spin.
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » The inward adorning
Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel.
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with purple, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
John wore clothes made from camel's hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
They traded with you in choice garments, in clothes of blue and embroidered work, and in carpets of many colors and tightly wound cords, which were among your merchandise.
The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. / The king spoke to the wise men of Babylon: Whoever reads this writing, and shows me the interpretation of it will be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck. He will be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Let them take the robes that the king generally puts on, and the horse on which the king goes, and the crown that is on his head:
Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen. The entire town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.
Dress » Clothing » Coats
Make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron's sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves.
Peter went to them right a way. When he arrived they brought him into the upper chamber. All the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
Then these men were bound in their coats, caps and their other garments. They were thrown into the midst of the blazing furnace.
Take no extra clothes, not even two coats, no extra shoes or walking stick for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Hearing this, with signs of grief and pulling out the hair of my head and my chin, I took my seat on the earth deeply troubled.
Elijah heard it and went out covering his face with his robe. He stood by the entrance of the cave. He heard a voice saying: What are you doing here, Elijah?
Then Elijah took off his cloak. He rolled it up and struck the water with it. The water divided, and he and Elisha crossed to the other side on dry ground.
He picked up Elijah's cloak that had fallen from him. He returned to stand by the bank of the Jordan.
Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face down on the ground.
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin. Now they have no excuse for their sin!
You know very well that we did not come to you with flattering talk (praise for selfish gain). We did not use words to cover up greed (insatiable desire for wealth). God is our witness!
Be free, and yet do not use your freedom for a covering for evil, but as servants of God.
Dress » Clothing » Garments
If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.
When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.
When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.
The servant forced her to leave. He locked the door behind her. The king's unmarried daughters used to wear long robes with sleeves.
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
They were to take no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse and no extra sandals or coat.
The angel said: Dress yourself and put on sandals. Put on your coat and follow me. So Peter did as he was told.
Garments » Called » Clothing
You have indeed exacted pledges from your family for no reason, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or a poor person without covering,
Lambs » Used for » Clothing
The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats bring the price of the field.
Salvation » Illustrated by » Clothing
I will rejoice greatly in Jehovah. I will exult in my God for he has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
I will clothe its priests with salvation. Then its godly ones will sing joyfully.
Now arise, and come to your resting place, Jehovah our God, you and the ark of your power. Clothe your priests, Jehovah God, with salvation. Let your godly ones rejoice in what is good.
Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He crowns (beautifies) those who are oppressed with salvation.
Topics on Clothing
Clothing Oneself
Exodus 12:11Eat it in this manner: with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste. It is Jehovah's Passover.'
Clothing Others
Exodus 29:5-6Aaron should dress in the priestly shirt and robe under the sacred vest. Put on the vest, the breast piece, and the sash.
Clothing The Earth
Psalm 65:13The meadows are clothed with flocks and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout for joy, yes, they sing.
Clothing The Needy
Isaiah 58:7Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house? When you see the naked, should you cover him and not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Clothing, Kinds Of
Genesis 38:14She realized that Shelah was now a grown man. She had not been allowed to marry him. So she decided to dress in something other than her widow's clothes and to cover her face with a veil. Then she sat outside the town of Enaim on the road to Timnah.
Clothing, Need Of
1 Peter 3:3-4Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel.
Clothing, Tearing Of
Joshua 7:6And Joshua ripped his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the Ark of Jehovah until evening. He threw dust on his head. The elders of Israel did the same.
Distinctive Clothing
Genesis 38:14She realized that Shelah was now a grown man. She had not been allowed to marry him. So she decided to dress in something other than her widow's clothes and to cover her face with a veil. Then she sat outside the town of Enaim on the road to Timnah.
God Clothing People
Genesis 3:21Jehovah God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them.
God's Clothing
Psalm 93:1Jehovah reigns and he is clothed with majesty. Jehovah has girded himself with strength. The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
