Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Bonnet » Worn » Women
Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward
"Why be anxious then about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin. "But I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was robed like one of these.
Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses; but rather that hidden personality of the heart, the imperishable ornament of a quiet and gentle spirit, which in the sight of God is indeed precious.
Dress » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), worn by women
Dress » Sashes (rv)
Ear-ring » Worn » Purpose » Idolatry
Jewels » Regarded by jacob as obnoxious to holiness
Perfume » Smelling bottles, translated "tablets" in av
Woman » Of distinction » Fond of dress and ornaments
Women » Dress of » Too much stress upon outward attire
"Why be anxious then about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin. "But I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory was robed like one of these.
Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses; but rather that hidden personality of the heart, the imperishable ornament of a quiet and gentle spirit, which in the sight of God is indeed precious.