29 Bible Verses about Garments

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Zechariah 3:3

Now Joshua was clothed with filthy clothes, and stood before the Angel.

Zechariah 3:4

And He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy clothes from him. And to him He said, Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with ceremonial robes.

Deuteronomy 22:5

There shall not be the thing of a man on a woman, neither shall a man put a woman's garment on. For all that do so are abominable to Jehovah your God.

Numbers 15:38

Speak to the sons of Israel and command them that they make fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribbon of blue.

Matthew 23:5

But they do all their works in order to be seen of men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious ointment on the head that ran down on the beard, Aaron's beard, that went down to the mouth of his garments;

John 19:23

Then when they had crucified Jesus, the soldiers took His garments and made four parts, one part to each soldier; and also His tunic. And the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Isaiah 63:2

Why is Your clothing red, and Your garments like one who treads in the winepress?

Psalm 22:18

They divide My garments among them and cast lots for My clothing.

Matthew 27:35

And they crucified Him, dividing His garments, casting a lot; so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, "They parted My garments among them, and they cast a lot for My clothing."

Deuteronomy 22:12

You shall make for yourself tassels on the four corners of your cloak with which you cover.

Isaiah 59:6

Their webs shall not become clothing, nor shall they cover themselves with their works; their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

Matthew 22:12

And he said to him, Friend, how did you come in here without having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Leviticus 19:19

You shall keep My statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with different kinds. You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed. And you shall not allow clothing mixed of linen and wool to come on you.

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Cloak » Garments

Matthew 5:40

And to him desiring to sue you, and to take away your tunic, let him have your coat also.

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Luke 6:29

And to him who strikes you on the one cheek, also offer the other. And to him who takes away your garment, do not forbid your tunic also.

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments

Leviticus 13:59

This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woolen or linen, either in the warp or woof or anything of skins, to pronounce it clean or to pronounce it unclean.

Dress » Clothing » Garments

Matthew 5:40

And to him desiring to sue you, and to take away your tunic, let him have your coat also.

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Luke 6:29

And to him who strikes you on the one cheek, also offer the other. And to him who takes away your garment, do not forbid your tunic also.

Garments » Often rent in affliction

Ezra 9:3

And when I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down stricken dumb.

Ezra 9:5

And at the evening sacrifice I rose up from my affliction. And tearing my garment and my mantle, I fell on my knees and spread out my hands to Jehovah my God.

2 Samuel 15:32

And it happened when David had come to the top, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.

Garments » Of the rich » Perfumed

Psalm 45:8

All Your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, My spouse, drop like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Garments » Were often fringed and bordered

Deuteronomy 22:12

You shall make for yourself tassels on the four corners of your cloak with which you cover.

Numbers 15:38

Speak to the sons of Israel and command them that they make fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribbon of blue.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment

Deuteronomy 24:13

You shall certainly give back to him the pledge at sundown, that he may sleep in his own clothing, and bless you. And it shall be righteousness to you before Jehovah your God.

Matthew 21:8

And a very great crowd spread their garments in the way. Others cut down branches from the trees and spread them in the way.

Garments » Called » Vesture

Genesis 41:42

And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand. And he dressed him with fine linen robes, and put a gold chain around his neck.

Garments » Called » Raiment

Deuteronomy 8:4

Your clothing did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell, these forty years.

Genesis 28:20

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to put on,

Garments » Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness

Leviticus 11:32

And whatever shall fall on any of them when they are dead, shall be unclean, whether any vessel of wood, or clothing, or skin, or sack; whatever vessel in which work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean to the evening. So it shall be cleaned.

Numbers 31:20

And purify all clothing, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.

Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors

2 Samuel 13:18

And she had a robe of many colors upon her, for the king's virgin daughters were clothed with such robes. And his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her.

Garments » Materials used for » Wool

Proverbs 27:26

the lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.

Garments » Called » Clothes

Proverbs 6:27

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Ezekiel 16:39

And I will also give you into their hand, and they will tear down your mound, and will demolish your high places. They shall also strip you of your clothes, and shall take your beautiful things, and leave you naked and bare.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Bonnet or hat

Leviticus 8:13

And Moses brought Aaron's sons and put tunics on them, and girded them with girdles, and bound turbans on them, even as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were tied up in their slippers, their tunics, and their mantles, and their other clothes, and were thrown into the middle of the burning fiery furnace.

Garments » Materials used for » Sackcloth

2 Samuel 3:31

And David said to Joab and to all the people with him, Tear your clothes and gird yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And King David followed the bier.

2 Kings 19:1

And it happened when King Hezekiah heard, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth. And he went into the house of Jehovah.

Garments » Materials used for » Linen

Leviticus 6:10

And the priest shall put on his linen garment. And he shall put his linen breeches on his flesh and take up the ashes which the fire has consumed with the burnt offering on the altar. And he shall put them beside the altar.

Esther 8:15

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple. And the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.

Garments » Worn long and flowing

Revelation 1:13

And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands. And in the midst of the seven lampstands I saw One like the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and tied around the breast with a golden band.

Luke 20:46

Beware of the scribes who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at the feasts;

Garments » Were often changed

Genesis 41:14

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph. And they hurried him out of the dungeon. And he shaved and changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.

Garments » Given as presents

2 Kings 5:22

And he said, All is well. My master has sent me, saying, Behold, this now, two young men from Mount Ephraim of the sons of the prophets have come to me. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.

Genesis 45:22

To all of them he gave each man changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of clothing.

Garments » Of the rich » Embroidered

Psalm 45:14

She shall be brought to the king in clothing of needlework; the virgins, her companions after her, shall be brought to You.

Ezekiel 16:18

And you took your embroidered dresses and covered them, and you have given to their face My oil and My incense.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.

Luke 6:29

And to him who strikes you on the one cheek, also offer the other. And to him who takes away your garment, do not forbid your tunic also.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan stripped off the robe was on him and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword and to his bow and to his girdle.

Acts 21:11

And coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, and binding his hands and feet, he said, The Holy Spirit says these things: So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man whose belt this is, and will deliver him into the hands of the nations.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet

Daniel 5:7

The king cried aloud to bring in the conjurers, the Chaldeans, and the fortune-tellers. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its meaning, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold around his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

2 Samuel 1:24

Daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and with delights; who put ornaments of gold on your clothes.

Garments » Origin of

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple

Ezekiel 7:27

The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with despair, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled. I will do to them according to their way, and according to their judgments I will judge them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Garments » Grew old and wore out

Joshua 9:5

and old and patched sandals on their feet, and old clothes on them. And all the bread they had taken was dry and moldy.

Psalm 102:26

They shall perish, but You shall endure; yea, all of them shall become old like a garment; like a robe You shall change them, and they shall be changed;

Garments » Of the rich » Multiplied and heaped up

Isaiah 3:22

the festal apparel and the outer garments; and the mantles, and the purses;

Job 27:17

he may prepare, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Tunic or coat

John 19:23

Then when they had crucified Jesus, the soldiers took His garments and made four parts, one part to each soldier; and also His tunic. And the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

John 21:7

Then that disciple whom Jesus loves said to Peter, It is the Lord! Then hearing that it is the Lord, Simon Peter girded on his coat (for he was naked), and cast himself into the sea.

Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous

Acts 12:21

And on a certain day, Herod sat on his throne, dressed in royal clothing, and made a speech to them.

Luke 7:25

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed with soft clothing? Behold, those in splendid clothing and being in luxury are in kings' palaces.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Shoe or sandal

Garments » Of the poor » Not to be retained in pledge

Deuteronomy 24:12-13

And if the man is poor, you shall not sleep with his pledge. You shall certainly give back to him the pledge at sundown, that he may sleep in his own clothing, and bless you. And it shall be righteousness to you before Jehovah your God.

Garments » Of the rich » Often moth-eaten

Job 13:28

And he wears out like a rotten thing, like a garment that a moth eats.

Garments » Girt up during employment

John 13:4

He rose up from supper and laid aside His garments. And He took a towel and girded Himself.

Luke 17:8

Will he not say to him, Prepare something so that I may eat, and gird yourself and serve me until I eat and drink. And afterward you shall eat and drink.

Garments » Called » Clothing

Job 22:6

For you have taken a pledge from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

Job 31:19

if I have seen any perish for lack of clothing, or there was no covering for the needy;

Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy

Leviticus 13:47-59

And if there is any garment that has the plague of leprosy in it, in a wool garment or a linen garment, or in the warp or in the woof, of linen or of wool, or in a skin or in anything of skin, and if the plague is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp or in the woof, or in anything of skin, it is a plague of leprosy. And it shall be seen by the priest. read more.
And the priest shall look on the plague, and shut up that which has the plague seven days. And he shall look on the plague on the seventh day. If the plague is spread in the garment, either in the warp or in the woof, or in any skin or in any work that is made of skin, the plague is a fretting leprosy. It is unclean. And he shall burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of skin in which the plague is. For it is a fretting leprosy. It shall be burned in the fire. And if the priest shall look, and behold, the plague has not spread in the garment, either in the warp or the woof, or anything of skin, then the priest shall command that they wash the thing in which the plague is. And he shall shut it up seven days more. And the priest shall look on the plague after it is washed, and behold, if the plague has not changed its color and the plague has not spread; it is unclean. You shall burn it in the fire. It is eaten away in its inside or in its outside. And if the priest looks, and behold, the plague is somewhat dark after the washing of it, then he shall tear it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof. And if it appears still in the garment, or in the warp or in the woof, or in anything of skin, it is a spreading plague. You shall burn that which is in it is the plague is with fire. And the garment which you shall wash, either warp or woof, or whatever thing of skin it is, if the plague has departed from them, then it shall be washed a second time, and shall be clean. This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woolen or linen, either in the warp or woof or anything of skins, to pronounce it clean or to pronounce it unclean.

Garments » Of the poor » Used as a covering by night

Deuteronomy 24:13

You shall certainly give back to him the pledge at sundown, that he may sleep in his own clothing, and bless you. And it shall be righteousness to you before Jehovah your God.

Garments » Of the poor » Provided specially by God

Garments » Not to be made of mixed materials

Deuteronomy 22:11

You shall not wear a garment of different kinds, of wool and linen together.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White

Garments » Of the sexes, not to be interchanged

Deuteronomy 22:5

There shall not be the thing of a man on a woman, neither shall a man put a woman's garment on. For all that do so are abominable to Jehovah your God.

Garments » Of israel preserved for forty years

Deuteronomy 8:4

Your clothing did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell, these forty years.

Garments » Materials used for » Silk

Proverbs 31:22

She makes herself coverings; her clothing is silk and purple.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail

Genesis 24:65

For she said to the servant, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master. Therefore she took a veil and covered herself.

Garments » Materials used for » Skins

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned, they were sawed in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented.

Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance

Genesis 49:11

Binding his foal to the vine, and his ass's colt to the choice vine, he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes.

Garments » Given as a token of covenants

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan stripped off the robe was on him and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword and to his bow and to his girdle.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Blue

Ezekiel 23:6

clothed with purple, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding horses.

Garments » Of the rich » Of the finest materials

Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, they who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

Garments » Scribes and pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of

Matthew 23:5

But they do all their works in order to be seen of men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

Garments » Of those slain with a sword not used

Isaiah 14:19

But you are cast out of your grave like a hateful branch, and like the clothing of those who are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; like a dead body trampled under foot.

Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair

Matthew 3:4

And the same John had his clothing of camel's hair and a leather girdle about his loins. And his food was locusts and wild honey.

Garments » Of the rich » Gay

James 2:2-3

For if there comes a gold-fingered man in fancy clothing into your assembly, and if there also comes in a poor man in shabby clothing, and if you have respect to him who has the fancy clothing and say to him, You sit here in a good place, and say to the poor, You stand there, or sit here under my footstool;

Garments » Illustrative » (rolled in blood,) of victory

Isaiah 9:5

For every boot of the warrior is with commotion, and the coat rolled in blood shall be burning fuel for the fire.

Garments » Of the poor » Vile

James 2:2

For if there comes a gold-fingered man in fancy clothing into your assembly, and if there also comes in a poor man in shabby clothing,

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean

Leviticus 13:53-54

And if the priest shall look, and behold, the plague has not spread in the garment, either in the warp or the woof, or anything of skin, then the priest shall command that they wash the thing in which the plague is. And he shall shut it up seven days more.

Leviticus 13:58-59

And the garment which you shall wash, either warp or woof, or whatever thing of skin it is, if the plague has departed from them, then it shall be washed a second time, and shall be clean. This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woolen or linen, either in the warp or woof or anything of skins, to pronounce it clean or to pronounce it unclean.

Leprosy » Garments » Incurably infected with, burned

Leviticus 13:51-52

And he shall look on the plague on the seventh day. If the plague is spread in the garment, either in the warp or in the woof, or in any skin or in any work that is made of skin, the plague is a fretting leprosy. It is unclean. And he shall burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of skin in which the plague is. For it is a fretting leprosy. It shall be burned in the fire.

Leprosy » Garments » Infected with, to have the piece first torn out

Leviticus 13:56

And if the priest looks, and behold, the plague is somewhat dark after the washing of it, then he shall tear it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof.

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shown to priest

Leviticus 13:49

and if the plague is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp or in the woof, or in anything of skin, it is a plague of leprosy. And it shall be seen by the priest.

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shut up seven days

Leviticus 13:50

And the priest shall look on the plague, and shut up that which has the plague seven days.

Leprosy » Infected » Garments

Leviticus 13:47

And if there is any garment that has the plague of leprosy in it, in a wool garment or a linen garment,

Linen » Garments » For men made of

Genesis 41:42

And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand. And he dressed him with fine linen robes, and put a gold chain around his neck.

Ezekiel 9:2

And behold, six men came from the way of the Upper Gate which faces north, and each had his shattering weapon in his hand. And one man among them was clothed with linen, and a writer's inkhorn by his side. And they went in and stood beside the bronze altar.

Linen » Garments » For women made of

Isaiah 3:23

the mirrors and the fine linen; and the turbans and the veils.

Ezekiel 16:10-13

I also clothed you with embroidered work, and I shod you with dugong sandals. And I wrapped you in fine linen, and I covered you with silk. And I adorned you with ornaments, and I put bracelets on your hands and a chain on your neck. And I put a ring on your nose, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. read more.
And you were adorned with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen and silk and embroidered work. You ate fine flour and honey and oil; and you were exceedingly beautiful. And you advanced to regal estate.

Presents » Things given as » Garments

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan stripped off the robe was on him and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword and to his bow and to his girdle.

Genesis 45:22

To all of them he gave each man changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of clothing.

Topics on Garments

Garments Of Sin

Zechariah 3:3

Now Joshua was clothed with filthy clothes, and stood before the Angel.

Hair Garments

2 Kings 1:8

And they answered him, He was a hairy man and was bound with a girdle of leather around his loins. And he said, He is Elijah the Tishbite.

Inner Garments

John 19:23

Then when they had crucified Jesus, the soldiers took His garments and made four parts, one part to each soldier; and also His tunic. And the tunic was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Outer Garments

Luke 22:36

And He said to them, But now, he who has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his wallet. And he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

Priests Garments

Exodus 31:10

and the woven garments, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,

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