44 Bible Verses about Dress
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Then the eyes of both of them were opened. They realized they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel.
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.
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;
If you take someone's cloak as a pledge that he will pay you, you must give it back to him before the sunsets,
When the dead body of one of these creatures falls on something, that thing will be unclean. It may be a wooden article, clothing, leather, a sack, or anything used for any purpose. It should be put in water and will be unclean until evening. It will then be clean again.
When there is mildew on clothing, whether wool or linen, or on any woven piece of linen or wool cloth or on leather or anything made of leather, if it is greenish or reddish, it is a spreading mildew and must be shown to the priest.read more.
The priest shall examine it and put the object away for seven days. He will examine it again on the seventh day. If the mildew has spread, the object is unclean. The priest will burn it, because it is a spreading mildew. It must be destroyed by fire. If the priest finds that the mildew has not spread on the object, he will order that it be washed and put away for another seven days. He shall examine it again and if the mildew has not changed color, even though it has not spread, it is still unclean. You must burn the object, whether the rot is on the front or the back. When the priest examines it again, the mildew has faded; he will tear it out of the clothing or leather. Then if the mildew reappears, it is spreading again, and the owner must burn the object. If he washes the object and the spot disappears, he should wash it again. It will be ritually clean. This is the law about mildew on clothing. Whether it is wool or linen, or on linen or wool cloth or on anything made of leather; this is how the decision is made as to whether it is ritually clean or unclean.
You must do the same for all the clothes and everything made of leather, goats' hair, or wood.
Make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron's sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
Then ordain them, because they and their descendants will have a long lasting priesthood.
They also made the chief priest's turban and the other beautiful turbans out of fine linen. They made the undergarments and belt out of fine linen yarn.
They must wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that makes them sweat.
Then these men were bound in their coats, caps and their other garments. They were thrown into the midst of the blazing furnace.
hats, ankle bracelets, blouses, perfume boxes, charms,
Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your shoes on your feet. Do not cover your mustache and do not eat the bread of men.
Tell them, 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: How horrible it will be for women who sew magic charms for people's wrists and make magic veils of every size for people's heads. You want to trap people. You want to control the lives of my people for your own profit.
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.
Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face down on the ground.
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 soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They dressed him in a purple garment.
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.
Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.
His mother made him a little robe. She brought it to him when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.
When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.
After they impaled Jesus the soldiers took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier. The coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
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.
When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.
Take also a few strands of hair from them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
On that day of Jehovah's sacrifice, said Jehovah, I will punish the officials, the king's sons, and all who practice foreign customs.
When the king met the guests he found that one of them was not wearing the right kind of clothes for the wedding.
Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers. He gave Benjamin five new outfits and three hundred pieces of silver.
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:
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.
From Thematic Bible
Dress » Garments 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.
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 » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
Why are you worried about clothing? Look at how the lilies of the field grow. They do not toil. They do not spin. I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like these.
Jehovah also said: Because the daughters of Zion are proud and walk with heads held high and seductive eyes, and go along with mincing steps and tinkle the bangles on their feet,
On that day Jehovah will take away their fine things: jingling anklets, headbands, crescent-shaped necklaces, pendants, bracelets, scarves, hats, ankle bracelets, blouses, perfume boxes, charms, read more.
signet rings, nose rings, fine robes, coats, shawls, purses, mirrors, underwear, headdresses, and veils. Instead of the smell of perfume, there will be the smell of decay. They will wear ropes instead of belts. They will have baldheads instead of beautiful hair. They will wear sackcloth instead of expensive clothes. Their beauty will be scarred with brand marks.
Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel. Let your appearance be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit. This is of great value in the sight of God.
Dress » Garments of priests » Bonnets of
Then ordain them, because they and their descendants will have a long lasting priesthood.
Make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron's sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
They also made the chief priest's turban and the other beautiful turbans out of fine linen. They made the undergarments and belt out of fine linen yarn.
They must wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that makes them sweat.
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 » Presents made of changes of clothes
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 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:
Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers. He gave Benjamin five new outfits and three hundred pieces of silver.
The king said: Go to the king of Israel and take this letter to him. Naaman departed. He took thirty thousand pieces of silver, six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of fine clothes.
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
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 Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face down on the ground.
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 » Sleeveless shirt, called coat
If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.
After they impaled Jesus the soldiers took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier. The coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.
When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.
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.
Dress » Special advices concerning » 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.
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 » Embroidered coat
Make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron's sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
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.
His mother made him a little robe. She brought it to him when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
Then these men were bound in their coats, caps and their other garments. They were thrown into the midst of the blazing furnace.
Dress » Ceremonial purification of
When the dead body of one of these creatures falls on something, that thing will be unclean. It may be a wooden article, clothing, leather, a sack, or anything used for any purpose. It should be put in water and will be unclean until evening. It will then be clean again.
When there is mildew on clothing, whether wool or linen, or on any woven piece of linen or wool cloth or on leather or anything made of leather, if it is greenish or reddish, it is a spreading mildew and must be shown to the priest. read more.
The priest shall examine it and put the object away for seven days. He will examine it again on the seventh day. If the mildew has spread, the object is unclean. The priest will burn it, because it is a spreading mildew. It must be destroyed by fire. If the priest finds that the mildew has not spread on the object, he will order that it be washed and put away for another seven days. He shall examine it again and if the mildew has not changed color, even though it has not spread, it is still unclean. You must burn the object, whether the rot is on the front or the back. When the priest examines it again, the mildew has faded; he will tear it out of the clothing or leather. Then if the mildew reappears, it is spreading again, and the owner must burn the object. If he washes the object and the spot disappears, he should wash it again. It will be ritually clean. This is the law about mildew on clothing. Whether it is wool or linen, or on linen or wool cloth or on anything made of leather; this is how the decision is made as to whether it is ritually clean or unclean.
You must do the same for all the clothes and everything made of leather, goats' hair, or wood.
Dress » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), worn by women
hats, ankle bracelets, blouses, perfume boxes, charms,
Groan silently; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban and put your shoes on your feet. Do not cover your mustache and do not eat the bread of men.
'Your turbans will be on your heads and your shoes on your feet. You will not mourn and you will not weep. You will rot away in your iniquities and you will groan to one another.
Dress » Of the head » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), prescribed by moses, for the priests
Then ordain them, because they and their descendants will have a long lasting priesthood.
Make linen robes, belts, and turbans for Aaron's sons. These clothes will give them dignity and honor.
They also made the chief priest's turban and the other beautiful turbans out of fine linen. They made the undergarments and belt out of fine linen yarn.
Dress » Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of baal
On that day of Jehovah's sacrifice, said Jehovah, I will punish the officials, the king's sons, and all who practice foreign customs.
Jehu said to the keeper of the robes: Get out robes for all the servants of Baal. So he got out robes for them. Jehu, with Jehonadab, the son of Rechab, went into the house of Baal. He said to the servants of Baal: Make a search with care, to see that no servant of Jehovah is with you, but only servants of Baal.
Dress » Cloak
When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.
Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said: Look, the man!
The soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They dressed him in a purple garment.
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.
Dress » Rules with respect to women's
Your appearance should not come from the outward adornment, things like braiding the hair, and wearing jewels of gold, or wearing fine apparel.
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; but that which becomes a woman professing godliness through good works.
Dress » Robe
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 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.
Dress » Special advices concerning » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Dress » Special advices concerning » 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.
Dress » Special advices concerning » 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;
Dress » Special advices concerning » 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.
Dress » Kerchiefs
Tell them, 'This is what the Lord Jehovah says: How horrible it will be for women who sew magic charms for people's wrists and make magic veils of every size for people's heads. You want to trap people. You want to control the lives of my people for your own profit.
I will tear off your magic veils and rescue my people from your power so that they will no longer be under your control. Then you will know that I am Jehovah.
Dress » Special advices concerning » 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 » Various articles of » Purple
Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple garment. Pilate said: Look, the man!
The soldiers braided a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They dressed him in a purple garment.
Dress » Various articles of » Many-colored
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 » Of the head » By ezekiel
They must wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments. They must not wear anything that makes them sweat.
Dress » Symbolical » Filthy, of iniquity
Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel. 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.
Dress » Changes of clothes, the folly of excessive
Dress » Figurative » Filthy, of unrighteousness
All of us have become unclean, and all our righteous acts are like permanently stained rags. All of us wither like leaves, and our sins carry us away like the wind.
Dress » Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt
If you take someone's cloak as a pledge that he will pay you, you must give it back to him before the sunsets,
Dress » Mixed materials in, forbidden
Do not wear a material mixed with wool and linen together.
Dress » Wimples (satchels, rv)
Dress » For wedding feasts
When the king met the guests he found that one of them was not wearing the right kind of clothes for the wedding.
Dress » Hoods (turban, rv)
Dress » Sashes (rv)
hats, ankle bracelets, blouses, perfume boxes, charms,
Dress » Mufflers
Dress » Shawls
Dress » Men forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's
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.
Dress » Hats (turbans, rv margin), worn by men
Then these men were bound in their coats, caps and their other garments. They were thrown into the midst of the blazing furnace.
Dress » Of skins
Dress » Skirts
Take also a few strands of hair from them and bind them in the edges of your robes.
Dress » Hosen
Then these men were bound in their coats, caps and their other garments. They were thrown into the midst of the blazing furnace.
Dress » Of fig leaves
Then the eyes of both of them were opened. They realized they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
Topics on Dress
Church Dress Code
Deuteronomy 22:5A 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.
The Brides Wedding Dress
Revelation 19:8It was granted to her that she dress in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the holy ones.
Wives, Dress
1 Timothy 2:9-10Likewise 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;