28 Bible Verses about Garments
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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."
"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.
to grant to those who mourn in Zion-- to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head.
We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
"Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner.
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,
it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure"--for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!
"But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment.
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,
Why is your apparel red, and your garments like his who treads in the winepress?
save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.
And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.
"You shall make yourself tassels on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself.
Their webs will not serve as clothing; men will not cover themselves with what they make. Their works are works of iniquity, and deeds of violence are in their hands.
And he said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?' And he was speechless.
("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!")
"You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with a different kind. You shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed, nor shall you wear a garment of cloth made of two kinds of material.
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Cloak » Garments
And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.
When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.
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.
Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments
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.
Dress » Clothing » Garments
And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well.
When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.
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.
Garments » Often rent in affliction
As soon as I heard this, I tore my garment and my cloak and pulled hair from my head and beard and sat appalled.
And at the evening sacrifice I rose from my fasting, with my garment and my cloak torn, and fell upon my knees and spread out my hands to the LORD my God,
While David was coming to the summit, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn and dirt on his head.
Garments » Of the rich » Perfumed
your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
Your lips drip nectar, my bride; honey and milk are under your tongue; the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
Garments » Were often fringed and bordered
"You shall make yourself tassels on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself.
"Speak to the people of Israel, and tell them to make tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and to put a cord of blue on the tassel of each corner.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment
You shall restore to him the pledge as the sun sets, that he may sleep in his cloak and bless you. And it shall be righteousness for you before the LORD your God.
Most of the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
Garments » Called » Vesture
Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck.
On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Garments » Called » Raiment
Your clothing did not wear out on you and your foot did not swell these forty years.
Then Jacob made a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear,
Garments » Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness
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.
You shall purify every garment, every article of skin, all work of goats' hair, and every article of wood."
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors
Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his sons, because he was the son of his old age. And he made him a robe of many colors.
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.
Garments » Materials used for » Wool
the lambs will provide your clothing, and the goats the price of a field.
You eat the fat, you clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the fat ones, but you do not feed the sheep.
Garments » Called » Clothes
And I will give you into their hands, and they shall throw down your vaulted chamber and break down your lofty places. They shall strip you of your clothes and take your beautiful jewels and leave you naked and bare.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Bonnet or hat
And Moses brought Aaron's sons and clothed them with coats and tied sashes around their waists and bound caps on them, as the LORD commanded Moses.
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.
Garments » Materials used for » Sackcloth
Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, "Tear your clothes and put on sackcloth and mourn before Abner." And King David followed the bier.
As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the LORD.
Garments » Materials used for » Linen
And the priest shall put on his linen garment and put his linen undergarment on his body, and he shall take up the ashes to which the fire has reduced the burnt offering on the altar and put them beside the altar.
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.
Garments » Worn long and flowing
and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.
"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,
Garments » Were often changed
So Jacob said to his household and to all who were with him, "Put away the foreign gods that are among you and purify yourselves and change your garments.
Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they quickly brought him out of the pit. And when he had shaved himself and changed his clothes, he came in before Pharaoh.
Garments » Given as presents
And he said, "All is well. My master has sent me to say, 'There have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.'"
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.
Garments » Of the rich » Embroidered
In many-colored robes she is led to the king, with her virgin companions following behind her.
And you took your embroidered garments to cover them, and set my oil and my incense before them.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak
When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.
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.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle
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.
And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet
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."
"You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.
Garments » Origin of
Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.
And the LORD God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple
"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
The king mourns, the prince is wrapped in despair, and the hands of the people of the land are paralyzed by terror. According to their way I will do to them, and according to their judgments I will judge them, and they shall know that I am the LORD."
Garments » Grew old and wore out
with worn-out, patched sandals on their feet, and worn-out clothes. And all their provisions were dry and crumbly.
They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away,
Garments » Of the rich » Multiplied and heaped up
he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Tunic or coat
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,
That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous
On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.
What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are dressed in splendid clothing and live in luxury are in kings' courts.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Shoe or sandal
Then he said, "Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground."
Garments » Of the poor » Not to be retained in pledge
And if he is a poor man, you shall not sleep in his pledge. You shall restore to him the pledge as the sun sets, that he may sleep in his cloak and bless you. And it shall be righteousness for you before the LORD your God.
Garments » Of the rich » Often moth-eaten
Garments » Girt up during employment
rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist.
Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'?
Garments » Called » Clothing
For you have exacted pledges of your brothers for nothing and stripped the naked of their clothing.
if I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or the needy without covering,
Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy
"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.
Garments » Of the poor » Used as a covering by night
You shall restore to him the pledge as the sun sets, that he may sleep in his cloak and bless you. And it shall be righteousness for you before the LORD your God.
Garments » Of the poor » Provided specially by God
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.
Garments » Not to be made of mixed materials
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White
Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head.
Garments » Of the sexes, not to be interchanged
"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.
Garments » Of israel preserved for forty years
Your clothing did not wear out on you and your foot did not swell these forty years.
Garments » Materials used for » Silk
She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail
and said to the servant, "Who is that man, walking in the field to meet us?" The servant said, "It is my master." So she took her veil and covered herself.
Garments » Materials used for » Skins
They were stoned, they were sawn in two,they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated--
Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
Binding his foal to the vine and his donkey's colt to the choice vine, he has washed his garments in wine and his vesture in the blood of grapes.
Garments » Given as a token of covenants
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.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Blue
clothed in purple, governors and commanders, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.
Garments » Of the rich » Of the finest materials
What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
Garments » Scribes and pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of
Garments » Of those slain with a sword not used
but you are cast out, away from your grave, like a loathed branch, clothed with the slain, those pierced by the sword, who go down to the stones of the pit, like a dead body trampled underfoot.
Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair
Now John wore a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Garments » Of the rich » Gay
For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, "You sit here in a good place,"while you say to the poor man, "You stand over there," or, "Sit down at my feet,"
Garments » Illustrative » (rolled in blood,) of victory
For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
Garments » Of the poor » Vile
For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in,
Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean
"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.
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.
Leprosy » Garments » Incurably infected with, burned
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.
Leprosy » Garments » Infected with, to have the piece first torn out
"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.
Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shown to priest
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.
Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shut up seven days
And the priest shall examine the disease and shut up that which has the disease for seven days.
Leprosy » Infected » Garments
"When there is a case of leprous disease in a garment, whether a woolen or a linen garment,
Linen » Garments » For men made of
Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck.
"There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.
And behold, six men came from the direction of the upper gate, which faces north, each with his weapon for slaughter in his hand, and with them was a man clothed in linen, with a writing case at his waist. And they went in and stood beside the bronze altar.
Linen » Garments » For women made of
I clothed you also with embroidered cloth and shod you with fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. And I adorned you with ornaments and put bracelets on your wrists 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.
Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen and silk and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour and honey and oil. You grew exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.
Presents » Things given as » Garments
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.
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.
Topics on Garments
Garments Of Sin
Zechariah 3:3Now Joshua was standing before the angel, clothed with filthy garments.
Hair Garments
2 Kings 1:8They answered him, "He wore a garment of hair, with a belt of leather about his waist." And he said, "It is Elijah the Tishbite."
Inner Garments
John 19:23When 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,
Outer Garments
Luke 22:36He said to them, "But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.
Priests Garments
Exodus 31:10and the finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests,
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