26 Bible Verses about Clothing
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"There was once a rich man who habitually arrayed himself in purple and fine linen, and enjoyed a splendid banquet every day,
So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;
But a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage came behind Him and touched the tassel of His cloak;
came close behind Him and touched the tassel of His robe; and instantly her flow of blood stopped.
"Do not cling to me," said Jesus, "for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But take this message to my brethren: 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
"But the father said to his servants, "'Fetch a good coat quickly--the best one--and put it on him; and bring a ring for his finger and shoes for his feet.
This man John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a loincloth of leather; and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.
As for John, his garment was of camel's hair, and he wore a loincloth of leather; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Stripping off His garments, they put on Him a general's short crimson cloak.
they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath of thorny twigs which they had twisted,
And the soldiers, twisting twigs of thorn into a wreath, put it on His head, and threw round Him a crimson cloak.
Then they crucified Him. This done, they divided His garments among them, drawing lots to decide what each should take.
Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they are doing." And they divided His garments among them, drawing lots for them;
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This man John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a loincloth of leather; and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
But I tell you that he has already come, and they did not recognize him, but dealt with him as they chose. And before long the Son of Man will be treated by them in a similar way."
"'In this way he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments; and I will certainly not blot out his name from the Book of Life, but will acknowledge him in the presence of My Father and His angels.
Therefore I counsel you to buy of Me gold refined in the fire that you may become rich, and white robes to put on, so as to hide your shameful nakedness, and eye-salve to anoint your eyes with, so that you may be able to see.
Surrounding the throne there were also twenty-four other thrones, on which sat twenty-four Elders clothed in white robes, with victors' wreaths of gold upon their heads.
After this I looked, and a vast host appeared which it was impossible for anyone to count, gathered out of every nation and from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in long white robes, and carrying palm-branches in their hands.
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Clothing » Coats
So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.
no bag for your journey, nor change of linen, nor shoes, nor stick; for the labourer deserves his food.
Clothing » Mantles
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the two sexes not to be alike
Clothing » Robes
Clothing » Of the israelites, did not become old
Clothing » Sandals
but to go wearing sandals. "And do not," He said, "put on an extra under garment.
"Fasten your girdle," said the angel, "and tie on your sandals." He did so. Then the angel said, "Throw your cloak round you, and follow me."
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the ancient priests
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Modesty in, encouraged
and I would have the women dress becomingly, with modesty and self-control, not with plaited hair or gold or pearls or costly clothes,
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
And why be anxious about clothing? Learn a lesson from the wild lilies. Watch their growth. They neither toil nor spin,
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » The inward adorning
Your adornment ought not to be a merely outward thing--one of plaiting the hair, putting on jewelry, or wearing beautiful dresses.
Dress » Clothing » General references to
This man John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a loincloth of leather; and he lived upon locusts and wild honey.
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Dress » Clothing » Coats
So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.
no bag for your journey, nor change of linen, nor shoes, nor stick; for the labourer deserves his food.
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin; but as the case stands they are without excuse for their sin.
For, as you are well aware, we have never used the language of flattery nor have we found pretexts for enriching ourselves--God is our witness;
Be free men, and yet do not make your freedom an excuse for base conduct, but be God's bondservants.
Dress » Clothing » Garments
If any one wishes to go to law with you and to deprive you of your under garment, let him take your outer one also.
When you come, bring with you the cloak which I left behind at Troas at the house of Carpus, and the books, but especially the parchments.
To him who gives you a blow on one side of the face offer the other side also; and to him who is robbing you of your outer garment refuse not the under one also.
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
but to go wearing sandals. "And do not," He said, "put on an extra under garment.
"Fasten your girdle," said the angel, "and tie on your sandals." He did so. Then the angel said, "Throw your cloak round you, and follow me."
Garments » Called » Clothing
Lambs » Used for » Clothing
Salvation » Illustrated by » Clothing
Topics on Clothing
Clothing Oneself
Acts 12:8"Fasten your girdle," said the angel, "and tie on your sandals." He did so. Then the angel said, "Throw your cloak round you, and follow me."
Clothing Others
Matthew 27:31At last, having finished their sport, they took off the cloak, clothed Him again in His own garments, and led Him away for crucifixion.
Clothing The Earth
Hebrews 1:11-12The heavens will perish, but Thou remainest; and they will all grow old like a garment,
Clothing The Needy
Luke 3:11"Let the man who has two coats," he answered, "give one to the man who has none; and let the man who has food share it with others."
Clothing, Kinds Of
Luke 7:25But what did you go out to see? A man wearing luxurious clothes? People who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are found in palaces.
Clothing, Need Of
1 Peter 3:3-4Your adornment ought not to be a merely outward thing--one of plaiting the hair, putting on jewelry, or wearing beautiful dresses.
Clothing, Tearing Of
Mark 14:63Rending his garments the High Priest exclaimed, "What need have we of witnesses after that?
Distinctive Clothing
Acts 12:21So, on an appointed day, Herod, having arrayed himself in royal robes, took his seat on the tribunal, and was haranguing them;
God Clothing People
Matthew 6:25For this reason I charge you not to be over-anxious about your lives, inquiring what you are to eat or what you are to drink, nor yet about your bodies, inquiring what clothes you are to put on. Is not the life more precious than its food, and the body than its clothing?