54 Bible Verses about Clothing

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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.

Exodus 28:1-5

And you shall take to yourself Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the sons of Israel, so that he may minister to Me in the priest's office: Aaron and Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. And you shall speak to all the wise-hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, so that he may minister to Me in the priest's office.read more.
And these are the garments which they shall make: a breast-pocket, and an ephod, and a robe, and an embroidered coat, a miter, and a girdle. And they shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, and his sons, so that he may minister to Me in the priest's office. And they shall take gold, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, and bleached linen.

Exodus 29:5-6

And you shall take the garments, and clothe Aaron with the tunic, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breast-pocket, and bind it to him with the band of the ephod. And you shall put the miter upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the miter.

Exodus 39:1

And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary. And they made the holy garments for Aaron, even as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:7-9

And he put on him the tunic, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and put the ephod on him, and girded him with the embroidered girdle of the ephod, and bound it to him with it. And he put the breast-pocket on him. Also he put in the breast-pocket the Urim and the Thummim. And he put the miter on his head. Also he put the golden plate, the holy crown, on the miter, on his forehead, even as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Ezekiel 44:17-19

And it shall be, when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with bleached linen clothing. And no wool shall come on them while they serve in the gates of the inner court, and inside. Turbans of bleached linen shall be on their heads, and shall have bleached linen undergarments on their loins. They shall not clothe themselves with anything that causes sweat. And when they go out into the outer court, even into the outer court of the people, they shall put off their clothes in which they ministered, and lay them in the holy chambers. And they shall put on other clothes, so that they shall not sanctify the people with their own clothes.

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.

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.

Psalm 45:13-14

The king's daughter is all glorious within; her clothing is trimmed with gold. She shall be brought to the king in clothing of needlework; the virgins, her companions after her, shall be brought to You.

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.

Acts 12:21

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

Deuteronomy 8:4

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

Deuteronomy 29:5

And I have led you forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes have not become old on you, and your shoe has not become old on your foot.

Nehemiah 9:21

And forty years You sustained them in the wilderness. They lacked nothing; their clothes did not become old, and their feet did not swell.

Isaiah 51:8

For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool; but My righteousness shall be forever, and My salvation from generation to generation.

Isaiah 50:9

Behold, the Lord Jehovah will help Me; who is he who shall condemn Me? Lo, they all shall wear out like a garment; the moth shall eat them.

Ruth 3:9

And he said, Who are you? And she answered, I am your handmaid Ruth. And you shall spread your skirt over your handmaid, for you are a kinsman-redeemer.

Zechariah 8:23

So says Jehovah of Hosts: In those days ten men, out of all languages of the nations, shall take hold, and will seize the skirt of a man, a Jew, saying, We will go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.

Matthew 9:20

And behold, a woman, who had a flow of blood for twelve years, came up behind Him and touched the hem of His garment.

Luke 8:44

came behind Him and touched the border of His garment. And instantly her flow of blood was staunched.

John 20:17

Jesus said to her, Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father. But go to My brothers and say to them, I ascend to My Father and Your Father, and to My God and your God.

1 Samuel 15:27

And Samuel turned around to go, and he laid hold on the skirt of his robe, and it tore.

1 Samuel 24:4-5

And the men of David said to him, Behold, this is the day of which Jehovah said to you, Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand so that you may do to him as it shall seem good to you. And David arose and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe secretly. And it happened afterward David's heart struck him because he had cut off Saul's skirt.

Genesis 37:29

And Reuben returned to the pit. And behold! Joseph was not in the pit! And he tore his clothes.

Genesis 44:13

Then they tore their clothes, and each one loaded his ass and returned to the city.

Leviticus 10:6

And Moses said to Aaron and to Eleazar and Ithamar his sons, Do not uncover your heads nor tear your clothes, lest you die, and lest He be angry on all the people. But let your brothers, the whole of Israel, mourn the burning which Jehovah has kindled.

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.

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.

Luke 15:22

But the father said to his servants, Bring the best robe and put it on him. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.

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.

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.

Mark 1:6

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a leather girdle about his loin. And he ate locusts and wild honey.

Isaiah 20:2-4

at that time Jehovah spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, Go and take the sackcloth off your loins, and take your shoe off your foot. And he did so, walking naked and barefoot. And Jehovah said, Just as My servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot three years, a sign and wonder on Egypt and on Ethiopia; so shall the king of Assyria lead away Egypt's prisoners, and the Ethiopian exiles, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with uncovered buttocks, to the shame of Egypt.

Matthew 27:28

And stripping Him, they put a scarlet robe around Him.

Mark 15:17

And they clothed Him with purple and plaited a crown of thorns and put it around His head.

John 19:2

And the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns and put it on His head. And they put a purple robe on Him,

Luke 23:11

And humiliating Him with his guardsmen, and mocking Him by putting luxurious clothing around Him, Herod sent Him again to Pilate.

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."

Mark 15:24

And when they had crucified Him, they divided His garments, casting lots on them, as, to what each should take.

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Clothing » of priests » General references

Exodus 29:29

And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to be anointed in them and consecrated in them.

Exodus 29:5

And you shall take the garments, and clothe Aaron with the tunic, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breast-pocket, and bind it to him with the band of the ephod.

Exodus 28:2

And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty.

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,

Exodus 39:1

And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made woven garments for ministering in the sanctuary. And they made the holy garments for Aaron, even as Jehovah commanded Moses.

Clothing » General references to

Daniel 5:29

Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet and a golden chain around his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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.

Genesis 27:15

And Rebekah took the clothes of her older son Esau, the costly ones which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son.

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.

Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of

Ezekiel 27:24

They were your merchants in perfect things, in violet cloth, and embroidered work, and in carpets of many colors, with tightly bound cords, and cedars among your merchandise.

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.

Esther 6:8

let the royal clothing be brought, which the king wears, and the horse that the king rides on, and the royal crown which is set on his head.

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.

Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment

Matthew 17:12

But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him, but have done to him whatever they desired. Likewise also the Son of Man shall suffer from them.

Revelation 4:4

And around the throne I saw twenty-four thrones. And on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white clothing. And they had crowns of gold on their heads.

Revelation 7:9

After these things I looked, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues, stood before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palms in their hands.

More verses: Revelation 19:8

Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning

Job 29:14

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; my judgment was like a robe and a diadem.

Psalm 132:16

I also will clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

Isaiah 52:1

Awake! Awake! Put on your strength, Zion; put on your beautiful robes, O Jerusalem, the holy city. For never again shall come to you uncircumcised and unclean ones.

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.

More verses: Matthew 22:11 Luke 15:22

Clothing » Coats

Exodus 28:40

And you shall make tunics for Aaron's sons, and you shall make for them girdles, and turbans you shall make for them, for glory and for beauty.

Acts 9:39

And rising up, Peter went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. And all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

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.

Clothing » Mantles

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.

1 Kings 19:13

And it happened when Elijah heard, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out, and stood at the cave entrance. And behold, a voice came to him and said, What are you doing here, Elijah?

2 Kings 2:8

And Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the waters. And they were divided here and there, so that both of them crossed over on dry ground.

2 Kings 2:13

He also took up the mantle of Elijah which had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of Jordan.

Job 1:20

And Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshiped.

Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the two sexes not to be alike

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.

Deuteronomy 22:11

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

Clothing » Robes

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.

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.

Clothing » Of the israelites, did not become old

Deuteronomy 29:5

And I have led you forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes have not become old on you, and your shoe has not become old on your foot.

Deuteronomy 8:4

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

Nehemiah 9:21

And forty years You sustained them in the wilderness. They lacked nothing; their clothes did not become old, and their feet did not swell.

Clothing » Sandals

Acts 12:8

And the angel said to him, Gird yourself and put on your sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Throw your robe around you and follow me.

Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in

Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the ancient priests

Ezekiel 44:17

And it shall be, when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with bleached linen clothing. And no wool shall come on them while they serve in the gates of the inner court, and inside.

Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Modesty in, encouraged

Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden

Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » The inward adorning

Dress » Clothing » General references to

Daniel 5:29

Then Belshazzar commanded, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet and a golden chain around his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

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.

Genesis 27:15

And Rebekah took the clothes of her older son Esau, the costly ones which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son.

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.

Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of

Ezekiel 27:24

They were your merchants in perfect things, in violet cloth, and embroidered work, and in carpets of many colors, with tightly bound cords, and cedars among your merchandise.

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.

Esther 6:8

let the royal clothing be brought, which the king wears, and the horse that the king rides on, and the royal crown which is set on his head.

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.

Dress » Clothing » Coats

Exodus 28:40

And you shall make tunics for Aaron's sons, and you shall make for them girdles, and turbans you shall make for them, for glory and for beauty.

Acts 9:39

And rising up, Peter went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. And all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.

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.

Dress » Clothing » Mantles

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.

1 Kings 19:13

And it happened when Elijah heard, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out, and stood at the cave entrance. And behold, a voice came to him and said, What are you doing here, Elijah?

2 Kings 2:8

And Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the waters. And they were divided here and there, so that both of them crossed over on dry ground.

2 Kings 2:13

He also took up the mantle of Elijah which had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of Jordan.

Job 1:20

And Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshiped.

Dress » Clothing » Figurative

John 15:22

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor with pretense of covetousness; God is witness.

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.

Dress » Clothing » Robes

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.

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.

Dress » Clothing » Sandals

Acts 12:8

And the angel said to him, Gird yourself and put on your sandals. And he did so. And he says to him, Throw your robe around you and follow me.

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;

Lambs » Used for » Clothing

Proverbs 27:26

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

Salvation » Illustrated by » Clothing

Psalm 132:16

I also will clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

2 Chronicles 6:41

And now arise, O Jehovah God, into Your resting-place, You, and the ark of Your strength. Let Your priests, O Jehovah God, be clothed with salvation, and let Your saints rejoice in goodness.

Topics on Clothing

Clothing Oneself

Exodus 12:11

And you shall eat of it this way, with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in a hurry. It is Jehovah's passover.

Clothing Others

Exodus 29:5-6

And you shall take the garments, and clothe Aaron with the tunic, and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breast-pocket, and bind it to him with the band of the ephod.

Clothing The Earth

Psalm 65:13

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with grain; they shout for joy and sing.

Clothing, Kinds Of

Genesis 38:14

And she put off her widow's clothes, and covered herself with a veil, and wrapped herself. And she sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnah. For she saw that Shelah was grown and she was not given to him as wife.

Clothing, Need Of

1 Peter 3:3-4

Of whom let not be the adorning of garments, or outward braiding of hair and wearing of gold, or of putting on clothing,

Clothing, Tearing Of

Joshua 7:6

And Joshua tore his clothes and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of Jehovah until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust on their heads.

Distinctive Clothing

Genesis 38:14

And she put off her widow's clothes, and covered herself with a veil, and wrapped herself. And she sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnah. For she saw that Shelah was grown and she was not given to him as wife.

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Raiment (79 instances)
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Scepter (30 instances)
Shawl (4 instances)
Swaddling (3 instances)
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Tiara (2 instances)
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Trousers (7 instances)
Tunic (25 instances)
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