26 Bible Verses about Clothing
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There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.
On an appointed day Herod, wearing his state-robes, seated himself on his throne, and delivered an oration.
But meanwhile a woman, who had been suffering from hemorrhage for twelve years, came up behind and touched the tassel of his cloak.
Came up behind and touched the tassel of his cloak. Instantly the hemorrhage ceased.
"Do not hold me," Jesus said; "for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my Brothers, and tell them that I am ascending to him who is my Father and their Father, my God and their God."
But the father turned to his servants and said 'Be quick and fetch a robe--the very best--and put it on him; give him a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet;
John wore clothing made of camels' hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
John was clad in clothing of camels' hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and lived on locusts and wild honey;
They dressed him in a purple robe, and, having twisted a crown of thorns, put it on him,
The soldiers made a crown with some thorns and put it on his head and threw a purple robe round him.
And Herod, with his soldiers, treated Jesus with scorn; he mocked him by throwing a gorgeous robe round him, and then sent him back to Pilate.
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothes among them by casting lots.
Then they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots for them, to settle what each should take.
[Then Jesus said: "Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing."] His clothes they divided among them by casting lots.
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Clothing » of priests » General references
Clothing » General references to
John wore clothing made of camels' hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Clothing » Spiritual » White raiment, the heavenly garment
And I tell you that Elijah has already come, and people have not recognized him, but have treated him just as they pleased. In the same way, too, the Son of Man is destined to undergo suffering at men's hands."
He who conquers shall be clothed in these white robes, and I will not 'strike his name out of the Book of Life'; but I will own him before my Father, and before his angels.
Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been refined by fire, that you may grow rich; and white robes, that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness be hidden; and ointment to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
And round the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these I saw twenty-four Councillors sitting clothed in white robes; and on their heads they had crowns of gold.
After this, in my vision, I saw a vast throng which no man could number, of men from every nation and of all tribes, and peoples, and languages. They stood in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, robed in white, holding palm branches in their hands.
Clothing » Spiritual » The robe of righteousness, the saint's adorning
Clothing » Coats
Peter returned with them at once. On his arrival, he was taken upstairs, and all the widows came round him in tears, showing the coats and other clothing which Dorcas had made while she was among them.
Not even with a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a staff; for the worker is worth his food.
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
The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said: "Put on your girdle and sandals." When Peter had done so, the angel added: "Throw your cloak round 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
I also desire that women should adorn themselves with appropriate dress, worn quietly and modestly, and not with wreaths or gold ornaments for the hair, or pearls, or costly clothing,
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden
And why be anxious about clothing? Study the wild lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin;
Clothing » Admonitions in regard to » The inward adorning
Yours should be, not the external adornment of the arrangement of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or the putting on of dresses,
Dress » Clothing » General references to
John wore clothing made of camels' hair, with a belt of leather round his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of
Dress » Clothing » Coats
Peter returned with them at once. On his arrival, he was taken upstairs, and all the widows came round him in tears, showing the coats and other clothing which Dorcas had made while she was among them.
Not even with a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a staff; for the worker is worth his food.
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have had no sin to answer for; but as it is, they have no excuse for their sin.
Never at any time, as you know, did we use the language of flattery, or make false professions in order to hide selfish aims. God will bear witness to that.
Act as free men, yet not using your freedom as those do who make it a cloak for wickedness, but as Servants of God.
Dress » Clothing » Garments
And, when any one wants to go to law with you, to take your coat, let him have your cloak as well;
Bring with you, when you come, the cloak which I left at Troas with Carpus, and the books, especially the parchments.
When a man gives one of you a blow on the cheek, offer the other cheek as well; and, when any one takes away your cloak, do not keep back your coat either.
Dress » Clothing » Robes
Dress » Clothing » Sandals
The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said: "Put on your girdle and sandals." When Peter had done so, the angel added: "Throw your cloak round you and follow me."
Garments » Called » Clothing
Lambs » Used for » Clothing
Salvation » Illustrated by » Clothing
Topics on Clothing
Clothing Oneself
Acts 12:8The chains dropped from his wrists, and then the angel said: "Put on your girdle and sandals." When Peter had done so, the angel added: "Throw your cloak round you and follow me."
Clothing Others
Matthew 27:31And, when they had left off mocking him, they took off the military cloak, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to be crucified.
Clothing The Earth
Hebrews 1:11-12They shall perish, but thou remainest; As a garment they shall all grow old;
Clothing The Needy
Luke 3:11"Let the man who has two coats," answered John, "share with him who has none; and the man who has food do the same."
Clothing, Kinds Of
Luke 7:25"What did you go out into the Wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in rich clothing? Why, those who are accustomed to fine clothes and luxury live in royal palaces.
Clothing, Need Of
1 Peter 3:3-4Yours should be, not the external adornment of the arrangement of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or the putting on of dresses,
Clothing, Tearing Of
Mark 14:63At this the High Priest tore his vestments. "Why do we want any more witnesses?" he exclaimed.
Distinctive Clothing
Acts 12:21On an appointed day Herod, wearing his state-robes, seated himself on his throne, and delivered an oration.
God Clothing People
Matthew 6:25That is why I say to you, Do not be anxious about your life here--what you can get to eat or drink; nor yet about your body-- what you can get to wear. Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?
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