44 Bible Verses about Dress

Most Relevant Verses

Deuteronomy 22:5

"A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Exodus 22:26

If ever you take your neighbor's cloak in pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down,

Leviticus 11:32

And anything on which any of them falls when they are dead shall be unclean, whether it is an article of wood or a garment or a skin or a sack, any article that is used for any purpose. It must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening; then it shall be clean.

Leviticus 13:47-59

"When there is a case of leprous disease in a garment, whether a woolen or a linen garment, in warp or woof of linen or wool, or in a skin or in anything made of skin, if the disease is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin or in the warp or the woof or in any article made of skin, it is a case of leprous disease, and it shall be shown to the priest.read more.
And the priest shall examine the disease and shut up that which has the disease for seven days. Then he shall examine the disease on the seventh day. If the disease has spread in the garment, in the warp or the woof, or in the skin, whatever be the use of the skin, the disease is a persistent leprous disease; it is unclean. And he shall burn the garment, or the warp or the woof, the wool or the linen, or any article made of skin that is diseased, for it is a persistent leprous disease. It shall be burned in the fire. "And if the priest examines, and if the disease has not spread in the garment, in the warp or the woof or in any article made of skin, then the priest shall command that they wash the thing in which is the disease, and he shall shut it up for another seven days. And the priest shall examine the diseased thing after it has been washed. And if the appearance of the diseased area has not changed, though the disease has not spread, it is unclean. You shall burn it in the fire, whether the rot is on the back or on the front. "But if the priest examines, and if the diseased area has faded after it has been washed, he shall tear it out of the garment or the skin or the warp or the woof. Then if it appears again in the garment, in the warp or the woof, or in any article made of skin, it is spreading. You shall burn with fire whatever has the disease. But the garment, or the warp or the woof, or any article made of skin from which the disease departs when you have washed it, shall then be washed a second time, and be clean." This is the law for a case of leprous disease in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp or the woof, or in any article made of skin, to determine whether it is clean or unclean.

Numbers 31:20

You shall purify every garment, every article of skin, all work of goats' hair, and every article of wood."

Exodus 28:40

"For Aaron's sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty.

Exodus 29:9

and you shall gird Aaron and his sons with sashes and bind caps on them. And the priesthood shall be theirs by a statute forever. Thus you shall ordain Aaron and his sons.

Exodus 39:28

and the turban of fine linen, and the caps of fine linen, and the linen undergarments of fine twined linen,

Ezekiel 44:18

They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and linen undergarments around their waists. They shall not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat.

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were bound in their cloaks, their tunics, their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

Isaiah 3:20

the headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets;

Ezekiel 24:17

Sigh, but not aloud; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban, and put your shoes on your feet; do not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men."

Isaiah 3:23

the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the veils.

Ezekiel 13:18

and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the women who sew magic bands upon all wrists, and make veils for the heads of persons of every stature, in the hunt for souls! Will you hunt down souls belonging to my people and keep your own souls alive?

Ezra 9:3

As soon as I heard this, I tore my garment and my cloak and pulled hair from my head and beard and sat appalled.

1 Chronicles 15:27

David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as also were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers and Chenaniah the leader of the music of the singers. And David wore a linen ephod.

2 Samuel 13:18

Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves, for thus were the virgin daughters of the king dressed. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her.

John 19:2

And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe.

Exodus 28:4

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests.

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.

Isaiah 3:22

the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags;

1 Samuel 2:19

And his mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him each year when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

Matthew 5:40

And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.

Luke 6:29

To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.

John 19:23

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,

Acts 9:39

So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.

Ezekiel 5:3

And you shall take from these a small number and bind them in the skirts of your robe.

Isaiah 3:19

the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarves;

Job 27:16

Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay,

Zephaniah 1:8

And on the day of the LORD's sacrifice-- "I will punish the officials and the king's sons and all who array themselves in foreign attire.

Genesis 45:22

To each and all of them he gave a change of clothes, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five changes of clothes.

Esther 6:8

let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown is set.

Daniel 5:7

The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

From Thematic Bible


Dress » Garments of priests » General references

Exodus 29:29

"The holy garments of Aaron shall be for his sons after him; they shall be anointed in them and ordained in them.

Exodus 29:5

Then you shall take the garments, and put on Aaron the coat and the robe of the ephod, and the ephod, and the breastpiece, and gird him with the skillfully woven 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 finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests,

Exodus 39:1

From the blue and purple and scarlet yarns they made finely woven garments, for ministering in the Holy Place. They made the holy garments for Aaron, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Dress » Clothing » General references to

Daniel 5:29

Then Belshazzar gave the command, and Daniel was clothed with purple, a chain of gold was put around his neck, and a proclamation was made about him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Matthew 3:4

Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Genesis 27:15

Then Rebekah took the best garments of Esau her older son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son.

2 Samuel 1:24

"You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.

Dress » Clothing » Rich apparel, the wearing of

Ezekiel 27:24

In your market these traded with you in choice garments, in clothes of blue and embroidered work, and in carpets of colored material, bound with cords and made secure.

Daniel 5:7

The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

Esther 6:8

let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown is set.

Esther 8:15

Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Dress » Clothing » Coats

Exodus 28:40

"For Aaron's sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty.

Acts 9:39

So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were bound in their cloaks, their tunics, their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

Dress » Clothing » Mantles

Ezra 9:3

As soon as I heard this, I tore my garment and my cloak and pulled hair from my head and beard and sat appalled.

1 Kings 19:13

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

2 Kings 2:8

Then Elijah took his cloak and rolled it up and struck the water, and the water was parted to the one side and to the other, till the two of them could go over on dry ground.

2 Kings 2:13

And he took up the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Attire, too much stress upon outward

Matthew 6:28-29

And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Isaiah 3:16

The LORD said: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with outstretched necks, glancing wantonly with their eyes, mincing along as they go, tinkling with their feet,

Isaiah 3:18-24

In that day the Lord will take away the finery of the anklets, the headbands, and the crescents; the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarves; the headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets; read more.
the signet rings and nose rings; the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags; the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the veils. Instead of perfume there will be rottenness; and instead of a belt, a rope; and instead of well-set hair, baldness; and instead of a rich robe, a skirt of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.

1 Peter 3:3-4

Do not let your adorning be external--the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear-- but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious.

Dress » Garments of priests » Bonnets of

Exodus 29:9

and you shall gird Aaron and his sons with sashes and bind caps on them. And the priesthood shall be theirs by a statute forever. Thus you shall ordain Aaron and his sons.

Exodus 28:40

"For Aaron's sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty.

Exodus 39:28

and the turban of fine linen, and the caps of fine linen, and the linen undergarments of fine twined linen,

Ezekiel 44:18

They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and linen undergarments around their waists. They shall not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat.

Dress » Clothing » Figurative

John 15:22

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

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is witness.

Dress » Presents made of changes of clothes

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.

Daniel 5:7

The king called loudly to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the astrologers. The king declared to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever reads this writing, and shows me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom."

Esther 6:8

let royal robes be brought, which the king has worn, and the horse that the king has ridden, and on whose head a royal crown is set.

Genesis 45:22

To each and all of them he gave a change of clothes, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred shekels of silver and five changes of clothes.

2 Kings 5:5

And the king of Syria said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel."So he went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten changes of clothing.

Dress » Various articles of » Mantle

Ezra 9:3

As soon as I heard this, I tore my garment and my cloak and pulled hair from my head and beard and sat appalled.

1 Kings 19:13

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

1 Chronicles 15:27

David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, as also were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and the singers and Chenaniah the leader of the music of the singers. And David wore a linen ephod.

Dress » Clothing » Garments

Matthew 5:40

And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.

Luke 6:29

To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.

Dress » Sleeveless shirt, called coat

Matthew 5:40

And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.

John 19:23

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also his tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom,

Luke 6:29

To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either.

Acts 9:39

So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Of the two sexes not to be alike

Deuteronomy 22:5

"A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Dress » Clothing » Robes

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.

2 Samuel 13:18

Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves, for thus were the virgin daughters of the king dressed. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her.

Dress » Embroidered coat

Exodus 28:40

"For Aaron's sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty.

Exodus 28:4

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests.

1 Samuel 2:19

And his mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him each year when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were bound in their cloaks, their tunics, their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

Dress » Ceremonial purification of

Leviticus 11:32

And anything on which any of them falls when they are dead shall be unclean, whether it is an article of wood or a garment or a skin or a sack, any article that is used for any purpose. It must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening; then it shall be clean.

Leviticus 13:47-59

"When there is a case of leprous disease in a garment, whether a woolen or a linen garment, in warp or woof of linen or wool, or in a skin or in anything made of skin, if the disease is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin or in the warp or the woof or in any article made of skin, it is a case of leprous disease, and it shall be shown to the priest. read more.
And the priest shall examine the disease and shut up that which has the disease for seven days. Then he shall examine the disease on the seventh day. If the disease has spread in the garment, in the warp or the woof, or in the skin, whatever be the use of the skin, the disease is a persistent leprous disease; it is unclean. And he shall burn the garment, or the warp or the woof, the wool or the linen, or any article made of skin that is diseased, for it is a persistent leprous disease. It shall be burned in the fire. "And if the priest examines, and if the disease has not spread in the garment, in the warp or the woof or in any article made of skin, then the priest shall command that they wash the thing in which is the disease, and he shall shut it up for another seven days. And the priest shall examine the diseased thing after it has been washed. And if the appearance of the diseased area has not changed, though the disease has not spread, it is unclean. You shall burn it in the fire, whether the rot is on the back or on the front. "But if the priest examines, and if the diseased area has faded after it has been washed, he shall tear it out of the garment or the skin or the warp or the woof. Then if it appears again in the garment, in the warp or the woof, or in any article made of skin, it is spreading. You shall burn with fire whatever has the disease. But the garment, or the warp or the woof, or any article made of skin from which the disease departs when you have washed it, shall then be washed a second time, and be clean." This is the law for a case of leprous disease in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp or the woof, or in any article made of skin, to determine whether it is clean or unclean.

Numbers 31:20

You shall purify every garment, every article of skin, all work of goats' hair, and every article of wood."

Dress » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), worn by women

Isaiah 3:20

the headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets;

Ezekiel 24:17

Sigh, but not aloud; make no mourning for the dead. Bind on your turban, and put your shoes on your feet; do not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men."

Ezekiel 24:23

Your turbans shall be on your heads and your shoes on your feet; you shall not mourn or weep, but you shall rot away in your iniquities and groan to one another.

Dress » Of the head » Bonnets (rv, head-tires), prescribed by moses, for the priests

Exodus 29:9

and you shall gird Aaron and his sons with sashes and bind caps on them. And the priesthood shall be theirs by a statute forever. Thus you shall ordain Aaron and his sons.

Exodus 28:40

"For Aaron's sons you shall make coats and sashes and caps. You shall make them for glory and beauty.

Exodus 39:28

and the turban of fine linen, and the caps of fine linen, and the linen undergarments of fine twined linen,

Dress » Uniform vestments kept in store for worshipers of baal

Zephaniah 1:8

And on the day of the LORD's sacrifice-- "I will punish the officials and the king's sons and all who array themselves in foreign attire.

2 Kings 10:22-23

He said to him who was in charge of the wardrobe, "Bring out the vestments for all the worshipers of Baal." So he brought out the vestments for them. Then Jehu went into the house of Baal with Jehonadab the son of Rechab, and he said to the worshipers of Baal, "Search, and see that there is no servant of the LORD here among you, but only the worshipers of Baal."

Dress » Cloak

2 Timothy 4:13

When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.

John 19:5

So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Behold the man!"

John 19:2

And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe.

Dress » Clothing » Sandals

Acts 12:8

And the angel said to him, "Dress yourself and put on your sandals." And he did so. And he said to him, "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me."

Dress » Rules with respect to women's

1 Timothy 2:9-10

likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness--with good works.

Dress » Robe

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.

Exodus 28:4

These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Duty of cleanliness and care in

Dress » Special advices concerning » Of the ancient priests

Ezekiel 44:17

When they enter the gates of the inner court, they shall wear linen garments. They shall have nothing of wool on them, while they minister at the gates of the inner court, and within.

Dress » Special advices concerning » Modesty in, encouraged

Dress » Special advices concerning » Undue anxiety concerning, forbidden

Dress » Kerchiefs

Ezekiel 13:18

and say, Thus says the Lord GOD: Woe to the women who sew magic bands upon all wrists, and make veils for the heads of persons of every stature, in the hunt for souls! Will you hunt down souls belonging to my people and keep your own souls alive?

Ezekiel 13:21

Your veils also I will tear off and deliver my people out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand as prey, and you shall know that I am the LORD.

Dress » Special advices concerning » The inward adorning

Dress » Various articles of » Purple

John 19:5

So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, "Behold the man!"

John 19:2

And the soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head and arrayed him in a purple robe.

Dress » Various articles of » Many-colored

2 Samuel 13:18

Now she was wearing a long robe with sleeves, for thus were the virgin daughters of the king dressed. So his servant put her out and bolted the door after her.

Dress » Of the head » By ezekiel

Ezekiel 44:18

They shall have linen turbans on their heads, and linen undergarments around their waists. They shall not bind themselves with anything that causes sweat.

Dress » Symbolical » Filthy, of iniquity

Zechariah 3:3-4

Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments. And the angel said to those who were standing before him, "Remove the filthy garments from him." And to him he said, "Behold, I have taken your iniquity away from you, and I will clothe you with pure vestments."

Dress » Changes of clothes, the folly of excessive

Job 27:16

Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay,

Dress » Figurative » Filthy, of unrighteousness

Dress » Not to be held overnight as a pledge for debt

Exodus 22:26

If ever you take your neighbor's cloak in pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down,

Dress » Mixed materials in, forbidden

Dress » Wimples (satchels, rv)

Isaiah 3:22

the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags;

Dress » For wedding feasts

Dress » Hoods (turban, rv)

Isaiah 3:23

the mirrors, the linen garments, the turbans, and the veils.

Dress » Sashes (rv)

Isaiah 3:20

the headdresses, the armlets, the sashes, the perfume boxes, and the amulets;

Dress » Mufflers

Isaiah 3:19

the pendants, the bracelets, and the scarves;

Dress » Shawls

Isaiah 3:22

the festal robes, the mantles, the cloaks, and the handbags;

Dress » Men forbidden to wear women's, and women forbidden to wear men's

Deuteronomy 22:5

"A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Dress » Hats (turbans, rv margin), worn by men

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were bound in their cloaks, their tunics, their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

Dress » Of skins

Dress » Skirts

Ezekiel 5:3

And you shall take from these a small number and bind them in the skirts of your robe.

Dress » Hosen

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were bound in their cloaks, their tunics, their hats, and their other garments, and they were thrown into the burning fiery furnace.

Dress » Of fig leaves

Topics on Dress

Wives, Dress

1 Timothy 2:9-10

likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire,

Knowing Jesus Everyday

Never miss a post

Theasaurus: Dress

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.