26 Bible Verses about Clothing
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"Now there was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and made merry every day in splendor.
So on the appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes, and after taking his seat upon the throne, began to harangue them.
But a woman who had had a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him, and touched the tassel of his cloak.
came close behind him, and touched the hem of his garment; and instantly the hemorrhage ceased.
"Do not cling to me," said Jesus, "for I am not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, "'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
"'Fetch the best robe, quick,' said the father to his slaves, 'and put it on him, and give him a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
And John was clothed with camel's hair, and he had a leather girdle round his loins, and he ate locusts, and "honey of the wood."
They clothed Jesus in purple, and plaited a crown of thorns, and placed it on his head.
and the soldiers plaited a crown of thorns, placed it on his head, and threw a purple cloak about him, and kept marching up to him,
Then Herod and his soldiers set him at naught, and mocked him, and throwing about him a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate.
Then they crucified him, and divided his garments among them, casting lots upon them to see what each should take.
Jesus kept saying, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." And they divided his garments among them, casting lots for them,
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Clothing » of priests » General references
Clothing » General references to
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
"Nay, I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they chose. Even so the Son of man also is about to suffer at their hands."
He who overcomes shall thus be clad in white raiment; and I will in no wise blot out his name from the book of life, and I will own his name before my Father, and before his angels.
I advise you to buy of me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white raiment to clothe yourself, so that the shame of your nakedness may not be made manifest; and eye-salve to anoint your eyes, in order that you may see.
And round about the throne were four and twenty Elders seated, who were clothed in white raiment, with golden crowns upon their heads.
After this I looked, and behold a great multitude, whom no man could number, out of every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands;
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Clothing » Coats
So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.
"not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations.
Clothing » Mantles
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the two sexes not to be alike
Clothing » Robes
Clothing » Of the israelites, did not become old
Clothing » Sandals
they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics.
"Gird yourself," said the angel, "and put on your sandals." He did so. Then he said unto him, "Throw your cloak about you, and follow me."
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Duty of cleanliness and care in
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Of the ancient priests
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Modesty in, encouraged
in like manner also the women. I desire women to clothe themselves in suitable apparel, adorning themselves with reverence and self-restraint; not with hair plaited with gold or pearls, or with expensive clothes,
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
"Why be anxious then about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They toil not, neither do they spin.
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » The inward adorning
Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses;
Dress » Clothing » General references to
This John wore a garment of camel's hair, and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Dress » Clothing » Coats
So Peter arose and went with them. On his arrival they took him up-stairs, and all the widows stood near him, weeping, and showing him the cloaks and garments which Dorcas used to make, while she was still with them.
"not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations.
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.
For as you well know, I never resorted to flattery, nor to any pretext for enriching myself. God is my witness!
Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God.
Dress » Clothing » Garments
"and if any one wants to go to law with you and takes away your coat, let him take your cloak also.
When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus; also my books, but especially my parchments.
To him who gives you a blow on the jaw Turn the other jaw also; And from him who is robbing you of your cloak Withhold not your coat also.
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
they were to wear sandals, but not to put on two tunics.
"Gird yourself," said the angel, "and put on your sandals." He did so. Then he said unto him, "Throw your cloak about you, and follow me."
Garments » Called » Clothing
Lambs » Used for » Clothing
Salvation » Illustrated by » Clothing
Topics on Clothing
Clothing Oneself
Acts 12:8"Gird yourself," said the angel, "and put on your sandals." He did so. Then he said unto him, "Throw your cloak about you, and follow me."
Clothing Others
Matthew 27:31At last, when they had finished their mocking, they took the robe off, and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him.
Clothing The Earth
Hebrews 1:11-12They will perish, but thou remainest; They all will grow old like a garment,
Clothing The Needy
Luke 3:11"If you have two shirts share with him who has none; and let him who has food do the same."
Clothing, Kinds Of
Luke 7:25"But what you went out to behold? A man clothed in soft robes? Behold, men who are gorgeously dressed and live in luxury are in kings' palaces.
Clothing, Need Of
1 Peter 3:3-4Your adornment ought not to be the outward adornment of plaited hair and golden jewels and the wearing of beautiful dresses;
Clothing, Tearing Of
Mark 14:63Then the high priest tore his vestments. "Why do we need any further witness?" he exclaimed.
Distinctive Clothing
Acts 12:21So on the appointed day, Herod put on his royal robes, and after taking his seat upon the throne, began to harangue them.
God Clothing People
Matthew 6:25"For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious about your life, inquiring what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor yet for your body, inquiring what you shall wear. Is not your life more than its food, and your body than its clothing?
