54 Bible Verses about Clothing
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The Lord God made clothing out of skins for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.
“A woman is not to wear male clothing, and a man is not to put on a woman’s garment, for everyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord your God.
“Have your brother Aaron, with his sons, come to you from the Israelites to serve Me as priest—Aaron, his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, for glory and beauty. You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make Aaron’s garments for consecrating him to serve Me as priest. read more.
These are the garments that they must make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a specially woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons so that they may serve Me as priests. They should use gold; blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; and fine linen.
Then take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe for the ephod, the ephod itself, and the breastpiece; fasten the ephod on him with its woven waistband. Put the turban on his head and place the holy diadem on the turban.
They made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, and the holy garments for Aaron from the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
He put the tunic on Aaron, wrapped the sash around him, clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him. He put the woven band of the ephod around him and fastened it to him. Then he put the breastpiece on him and placed the Urim and Thummim into the breastpiece. He also put the turban on his head and placed the gold medallion, the holy diadem, on the front of the turban, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
When they enter the gates of the inner court they must wear linen garments; they must not have on them anything made of wool when they minister at the gates of the inner court and within it. They must wear linen turbans on their heads and linen undergarments around their waists. They are not to put on anything that makes them sweat. Before they go out to the outer court, to the people, they must take off the clothes they have been ministering in, leave them in the holy chambers, and dress in other clothes so that they do not transmit holiness to the people through their clothes.
Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, clothed him with fine linen garments, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
Amnon’s servant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a long-sleeved garment, because this is what the king’s virgin daughters wore.
In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious,
her clothing embroidered with gold.
In colorful garments she is led to the king;
after her, the virgins, her companions, are brought to you.
The king called out to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck, and have the third highest position in the kingdom.”
“There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.
So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them.
Your clothing did not wear out, and your feet did not swell these 40 years.
I led you 40 years in the wilderness; your clothes and the sandals on your feet did not wear out;
You provided for them in the wilderness 40 years
and they lacked nothing.
Their clothes did not wear out,
and their feet did not swell.
For the moth will devour them like a garment,
and the worm will eat them like wool.
But My righteousness will last forever,
and My salvation for all generations.
In truth, the Lord God will help Me;
who will condemn Me?
Indeed, all of them will wear out like a garment;
a moth will devour them.
So he asked, “Who are you?”
“I am Ruth, your slave,” she replied. “Spread your cloak over me, for you are a family redeemer.”
The Lord of Hosts says this: “In those days, 10 men from nations of every language will grab the robe of a Jewish man tightly, urging: Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”
Just then, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for 12 years approached from behind and touched the tassel on His robe,
approached from behind and touched the tassel of His robe. Instantly her bleeding stopped.
“Don’t cling to Me,” Jesus told her, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to My brothers and tell them that I am ascending to My Father and your Father—to My God and your God.”
so they said to him, “Look, this is the day the Lord told you about: ‘I will hand your enemy over to you so you can do to him whatever you desire.’” Then David got up and secretly cut off the corner of Saul’s robe. Afterward, David’s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
When Reuben returned to the pit and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
Then they tore their clothes, and each one loaded his donkey and returned to the city.
Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair hang loose and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the Lord will become angry with the whole community. However, your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn over that tragedy when the Lord sent the fire.
David then ordered Joab and all the people who were with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn over Abner.” And King David walked behind the funeral procession.
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and provided you with leather sandals. I also wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. I adorned you with jewelry, putting bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck. I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful tiara on your head. read more.
So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became extremely beautiful and attained royalty.
“But the father told his slaves, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age, and he made a robe of many colors for him.
They replied, “A hairy man with a leather belt around his waist.”
He said, “It’s Elijah the Tishbite.”
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
John wore a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.
during that time the Lord had spoken through Isaiah son of Amoz, saying, “Go, take off your sackcloth and remove the sandals from your feet,” and he did so, going naked and barefoot— the Lord said, “As My servant Isaiah has gone naked and barefoot three years as a sign and omen against Egypt and Cush, so the king of Assyria will lead the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old alike, naked and barefoot, with bared buttocks—to Egypt’s shame.
They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and put it on Him.
The soldiers also twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on His head, and threw a purple robe around Him.
Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt, mocked Him, dressed Him in a brilliant robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.
Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots for them to decide what each would get.
[Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.”] And they divided His clothes and cast lots.
From Thematic Bible
Clothing » of priests » General references
“The holy garments that belong to Aaron are to belong to his sons after him, so that they can be anointed and ordained
Then take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe for the ephod, the ephod itself, and the breastpiece; fasten the ephod on him with its woven waistband.
the specially woven
They made specially woven
Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar gave an order, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck,
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
The Lord God made clothing out of skins for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.
Then Rebekah took the best clothes of her older son Esau, which were in the house, and had her younger son Jacob wear them.
who clothed you in scarlet, with luxurious things,
who decked your garments with gold ornaments.
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
her clothing embroidered with gold.
They were your merchants in choice garments, cloaks of blue and embroidered materials, and multicolored carpets,
The king called out to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck,
Have them bring a royal garment that the king himself has worn
Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen.
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
Around that throne were 24 thrones, and on the thrones sat 24 elders dressed in white clothes, with gold crowns on their heads.
After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were robed in white with palm branches in their hands.
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness,
as a groom wears a turban
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
and it enveloped me;
my just decisions were like a robe and a turban.
and its godly people will shout for joy.
put on your strength, Zion!
Put on your beautiful garments,
Jerusalem, the Holy City!
For the uncircumcised and the unclean
will no longer enter you.
So the Angel of the Lord
Clothing » Coats
Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons to give them glory and beauty.
Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age,
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings,
Clothing » Mantles
When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down devastated.
When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle
Suddenly, a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
Elijah took his mantle,
Elisha picked up the mantle
Then Job stood up, tore
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the two sexes not to be alike
“A woman is not to wear male clothing, and a man is not to put on a woman’s garment, for everyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord your God.
Clothing » Robes
Then Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David,
Amnon’s servant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a long-sleeved
Clothing » Of the israelites, did not become old
I led you 40 years in the wilderness; your clothes and the sandals on your feet did not wear out;
Your clothing did not wear out, and your feet did not swell these 40 years.
and they lacked nothing.
Their clothes did not wear out,
and their feet did not swell.
Clothing » Sandals
“Get dressed,” the angel told him, “and put on your sandals.” And he did so. “Wrap your cloak around you,” he told him, “and follow me.”
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Let your clothes be white all the time, and never let oil be lacking on your head.
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the ancient priests
When they enter the gates of the inner court they must wear linen garments;
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Modesty in, encouraged
Also, the women are to dress themselves in modest clothing,
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » The inward adorning
Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Then Belshazzar gave an order, and they clothed Daniel in purple, placed a gold chain around his neck,
John himself had a camel-hair garment with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
The Lord God made clothing out of skins for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.
Then Rebekah took the best clothes of her older son Esau, which were in the house, and had her younger son Jacob wear them.
who clothed you in scarlet, with luxurious things,
who decked your garments with gold ornaments.
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
her clothing embroidered with gold.
They were your merchants in choice garments, cloaks of blue and embroidered materials, and multicolored carpets,
The king called out to bring in the mediums, Chaldeans, and astrologers. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and gives me its interpretation will be clothed in purple, have a gold chain around his neck,
Have them bring a royal garment that the king himself has worn
Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen.
Dress » Clothing » Coats
Make tunics, sashes, and headbands for Aaron’s sons to give them glory and beauty.
Now Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons because Joseph was a son born to him in his old age,
So Peter got up and went with them. When he arrived, they led him to the room upstairs. And all the widows approached him, weeping and showing him the robes and clothes that Dorcas had made while she was with them.
So these men, in their trousers, robes, head coverings,
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down devastated.
When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle
Suddenly, a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
Elijah took his mantle,
Elisha picked up the mantle
Then Job stood up, tore
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
For we never used flattering speech, as you know, or had greedy
As God’s slaves,
Dress » Clothing » Garments
When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Then Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David,
Amnon’s servant threw her out and bolted the door behind her. Now Tamar was wearing a long-sleeved
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
“Get dressed,” the angel told him, “and put on your sandals.” And he did so. “Wrap your cloak around you,” he told him, “and follow me.”
Garments » Called » Clothing
stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.
or a needy person without a cloak,
Lambs » Used for » Clothing
Salvation » Illustrated by » Clothing
I exult in my God;
for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation
and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness,
as a groom wears a turban
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
and its godly people will shout for joy.
You and Your powerful ark.
May Your priests, Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
and may Your godly people rejoice in goodness.
For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.
Topics on Clothing
Clothing Oneself
Exodus 12:11Here is how you must eat it: you must be dressed for travel,
Clothing Others
Exodus 29:5-6Then take the garments and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe for the ephod, the ephod itself, and the breastpiece; fasten the ephod on him with its woven waistband.
Clothing The Earth
Psalm 65:13
and the valleys covered with grain.
They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
Clothing The Needy
Isaiah 58:7
to bring the poor and homeless into your house,
to clothe the naked when you see him,
and not to ignore
Clothing, Kinds Of
Genesis 38:14So she took off her widow’s clothes, veiled her face,
Clothing, Need Of
1 Peter 3:3-4Your beauty should not consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornaments
Clothing, Tearing Of
Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell before the ark of the Lord with his face to the ground until evening, as did the elders of Israel; they all put dust on their heads.
Distinctive Clothing
Genesis 38:14So she took off her widow’s clothes, veiled her face,
God Clothing People
Genesis 3:21The Lord God made clothing out of skins for Adam and his wife, and He clothed them.
God's Clothing
Psalm 93:1The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty;
The Lord is robed, enveloped in strength.
The world is firmly established;
it cannot be shaken.
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