Thematic Bible: Girdles
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Girdles » Used for » Strengthening the loins
Girdles » Worn upon the loins
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when working
Those slaves whom their master finds being watchful when he returns are [certainly] blessed. Truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt [i.e., get things ready] and have them recline [at his dinner table] and will come and serve them.
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So, He got up from the dinner table, laid aside His [outer] clothing and took a towel and wrapped it around Himself.
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Would you not say to him instead, 'Prepare the food for my meal [first] and get ready to serve me until I have had enough to eat and drink and [then] afterward you can eat and drink [yourself]'?
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Girdles » Made of » Gold
and in the middle of the lampstands I saw someone [who looked] like a son of man [i.e., Jesus. See verses 17-18]. He was dressed in a robe that reached down to His feet and He had a golden sash around His chest.
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And out of the Temple there came the seven angels that had the seven plagues [i.e., judgments]. They were dressed in clean, bright linen [clothing] and they had golden sashes wrapped around their chests.
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Girdles » Made of » Sackcloth
Girdles » Used for » Suspending the sword
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when walking
Girdles » Illustrative of » Strength
Girdles » Made of » Leather
Now John dressed in clothing made of camel's hair and he wore a leather belt around his waist; he ate grasshoppers and wild honey [i.e., for his regular diet].
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Girdles » Used for » Taken off when at rest
So, He got up from the dinner table, laid aside His [outer] clothing and took a towel and wrapped it around Himself.
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Girdles » Used for » Holding money
Do not take [any] gold, silver or copper [coinage] in your money belts,
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and ordered them not to take anything with them during their travels, except a walking stick. They were to take no food, no traveling bag [for personal belongings], and no money in their money belts,
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Girdles » Worn by priests about the breasts
and in the middle of the lampstands I saw someone [who looked] like a son of man [i.e., Jesus. See verses 17-18]. He was dressed in a robe that reached down to His feet and He had a golden sash around His chest.
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Truth
So, you people should stand firm [in the faith], with the belt of truth firmly buckled around you, and with the "flack jacket" of righteousness on your chest.
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