29 Bible Verses about Garments

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Zechariah 3:3

Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.

Zechariah 3:4

And he answered and spoke unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich apparel.

Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertains unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are an abomination unto the LORD your God.

Numbers 15:38

Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them tassels in the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the tassel of the corners a thread of blue:

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Isaiah 63:2

Why are you red in your apparel, and your garments like him that treads in the winepress?

Psalm 22:18

They part my garments among them, and cast lots for my clothing.

Matthew 27:35

And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and for my clothing did they cast lots.

Deuteronomy 22:12

You shall make tassels upon the four corners of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.

Isaiah 59:6

Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

Matthew 22:12

And he said unto him, Friend, how came you in here not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.

Leviticus 19:19

You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your cattle breed with another kind: you shall not sow your field with mixed seed: neither shall a garment of mixed linen and wool come upon you.

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Cloak » Garments

Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and he that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments

Leviticus 13:59

This is the law of the disease of leprosy in a garment of woolen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or anything of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Dress » Clothing » Garments

Matthew 5:40

And if any man will sue you at the law, and take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and he that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.

Garments » Often rent in affliction

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 appalled.

Ezra 9:5

And at the evening sacrifice I arose up from my heaviness; and having torn my garment and my mantle, I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God,

2 Samuel 15:32

And it came to pass, that when David was come to the top of the mount, where he worshiped God, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth upon his head:

Garments » Of the rich » Perfumed

Psalm 45:8

All your garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made you glad.

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, O my spouse, drop like the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.

Garments » Were often fringed and bordered

Deuteronomy 22:12

You shall make tassels upon the four corners of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.

Numbers 15:38

Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them tassels in the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the tassel of the corners a thread of blue:

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment

Deuteronomy 24:13

In any case you shall deliver him the pledge again when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his own clothing, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness unto you before the LORD your God.

Matthew 21:8

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and spread them in the way.

Garments » Called » Vesture

Genesis 41:42

And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in clothing of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

Garments » Called » Raiment

Deuteronomy 8:4

Your clothing grew not old upon you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years.

Genesis 28:20

And Jacob vowed 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 put on,

Garments » Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness

Leviticus 11:32

And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, does fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or clothing, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening; so it shall be cleansed.

Numbers 31:20

And purify all your clothing, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood.

Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors

2 Samuel 13:18

And she had a garment of many colors upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins dressed. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

Garments » Materials used for » Wool

Proverbs 27:26

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

Garments » Called » Clothes

Proverbs 6:27

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Ezekiel 16:39

And I will also give you into their hand, and they shall throw down your shrine, and shall break down your high places: they shall strip you also of your clothes, and shall take your beautiful jewels, and leave you naked and bare.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Bonnet or hat

Leviticus 8:13

And Moses brought Aaron's sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with belts, and put caps upon them; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, and their turbans, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

Garments » Materials used for » Sackcloth

2 Samuel 3:31

And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Tear your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the coffin.

2 Kings 19:1

And it came to pass, when king Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, and covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD.

Garments » Materials used for » Linen

Leviticus 6:10

And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen trousers shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire has consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.

Esther 8:15

And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel 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.

Garments » Worn long and flowing

Revelation 1:13

And in the midst of the seven lampstands one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girded about the breast with a golden belt.

Luke 20:46

Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at feasts;

Garments » Were often changed

Genesis 35:2

Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the foreign gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:

Genesis 41:14

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his clothes, and came in unto Pharaoh.

Garments » Given as presents

2 Kings 5:22

And he said, All is well. My master has sent me, saying, Behold, even now there has come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray you, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

Genesis 45:22

To all of them he gave each man changes of clothing; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of clothing.

Garments » Of the rich » Embroidered

Psalm 45:14

She shall be brought unto the king in robes of needlework: the virgins, her companions that follow her, shall be brought unto you.

Ezekiel 16:18

And took your embroidered garments, and covered them: and you have set my oil and my incense before them.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring with you, and the books, but especially the parchments.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smites you on the one cheek offer also the other; and he that takes away your cloak forbid not to take your coat also.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan removed the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his belt.

Acts 21:11

And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's belt, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this belt, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet

Daniel 5:7

The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spoke, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

2 Samuel 1:24

You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

Garments » Origin of

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple

Ezekiel 7:27

The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubled: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD.

Garments » Grew old and wore out

Joshua 9:5

And old patched shoes upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy.

Psalm 102:26

They shall perish, but you shall endure: yea, all of them shall grow old like a garment; as a vesture shall you change them, and they shall be changed:

Garments » Of the rich » Multiplied and heaped up

Isaiah 3:22

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

Job 27:17

He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Tunic or coat

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

John 21:7

Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved said unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girded his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.

Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous

Acts 12:21

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

Luke 7:25

But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, they who are gorgeously appareled, and live in luxury, are in kings' courts.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Shoe or sandal

Garments » Of the poor » Not to be retained in pledge

Deuteronomy 24:12-13

And if the man be poor, you shall not sleep with his pledge: In any case you shall deliver him the pledge again when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his own clothing, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness unto you before the LORD your God.

Garments » Of the rich » Often moth-eaten

Job 13:28

And he, like a rotten thing, consumes, as a garment that is moth-eaten.

Garments » Girt up during employment

John 13:4

He rose from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.

Luke 17:8

And will not rather say unto him, Make ready that I may eat, and gird yourself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward you shall eat and drink?

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 want of clothing, or any poor without covering;

Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy

Leviticus 13:47-59

The garment also that the disease of leprosy is in, whether it be a woolen garment, or a linen garment; Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woolen; whether in a skin, or in anything made of skin; And if the disease be greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin; it is a disease of leprosy, and shall be shown unto the priest: read more.
And the priest shall look upon the disease, and shut up it that has the disease seven days: And he shall look on the disease on the seventh day: if the disease be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the disease is an active leprosy; it is unclean. He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woolen or in linen, or anything of skin, in which the disease is: for it is an active leprosy; it shall be burned in the fire. And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the disease be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin; Then the priest shall command that they wash the thing in which the disease is, and he shall shut it up seven days more: And the priest shall look on the disease, after that it is washed: and, behold, if the disease has not changed its color, though the disease is not spread; it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire; it continues eating away, whether the damage is inside or outside. And if the priest looks, and, behold, the disease be somewhat dark after the washing of it; then he shall tear it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof: And if it appears still in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin; it is a spreading disease: you shall burn that in which the disease is with fire. And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of skin it be, which you shall wash, if the disease is departed from it, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean. This is the law of the disease of leprosy in a garment of woolen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or anything of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Garments » Of the poor » Used as a covering by night

Deuteronomy 24:13

In any case you shall deliver him the pledge again when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his own clothing, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness unto you before the LORD your God.

Garments » Of the poor » Provided specially by God

Garments » Not to be made of mixed materials

Deuteronomy 22:11

You shall not wear a garment of different sorts, as of woolen and linen together.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White

Garments » Of the sexes, not to be interchanged

Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertains unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are an abomination unto the LORD your God.

Garments » Of israel preserved for forty years

Deuteronomy 8:4

Your clothing grew not old upon you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years.

Garments » Materials used for » Silk

Proverbs 31:22

She makes herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail

Genesis 24:65

For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a veil, and covered herself.

Garments » Materials used for » Skins

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance

Genesis 49:11

Binding his foal unto the vine, and his donkey's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes:

Garments » Given as a token of covenants

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan removed the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his belt.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Blue

Ezekiel 23:6

Who were clothed with blue, captains and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding upon horses.

Garments » Of the rich » Of the finest materials

Matthew 11:8

But what went you out to see? A man clothed in soft clothes? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

Garments » Scribes and pharisees condemned for making broad the borders of

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Garments » Of those slain with a sword not used

Isaiah 14:19

But you are cast out of your sepulcher like an abominable branch, and as the garment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a corpse trodden underfoot.

Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair

Matthew 3:4

And the same John had his clothing of camel's hair, and a leather belt about his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

Garments » Of the rich » Gay

James 2:2-3

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in fine apparel, and there come in also a poor man in shabby clothing; And you have respect to him that wears the fine clothing, and say unto him, Sit here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand there, or sit here under my footstool:

Garments » Illustrative » (rolled in blood,) of victory

Isaiah 9:5

For every warrior's boot used in battle, and every garment rolled in blood; this shall be used for burning and as fuel for the fire.

Garments » Of the poor » Vile

James 2:2

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in fine apparel, and there come in also a poor man in shabby clothing;

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean

Leviticus 13:53-54

And if the priest shall look, and, behold, the disease be not spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin; Then the priest shall command that they wash the thing in which the disease is, and he shall shut it up seven days more:

Leviticus 13:58-59

And the garment, either warp, or woof, or whatsoever thing of skin it be, which you shall wash, if the disease is departed from it, then it shall be washed the second time, and shall be clean. This is the law of the disease of leprosy in a garment of woolen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or anything of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Leprosy » Garments » Incurably infected with, burned

Leviticus 13:51-52

And he shall look on the disease on the seventh day: if the disease be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the disease is an active leprosy; it is unclean. He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woolen or in linen, or anything of skin, in which the disease is: for it is an active leprosy; it shall be burned in the fire.

Leprosy » Garments » Infected with, to have the piece first torn out

Leviticus 13:56

And if the priest looks, and, behold, the disease be somewhat dark after the washing of it; then he shall tear it out of the garment, or out of the skin, or out of the warp, or out of the woof:

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shown to priest

Leviticus 13:49

And if the disease be greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin; it is a disease of leprosy, and shall be shown unto the priest:

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shut up seven days

Leviticus 13:50

And the priest shall look upon the disease, and shut up it that has the disease seven days:

Leprosy » Infected » Garments

Leviticus 13:47

The garment also that the disease of leprosy is in, whether it be a woolen garment, or a linen garment;

Linen » Garments » For men made of

Genesis 41:42

And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in clothing of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

Ezekiel 9:2

And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lies toward the north, and every man a weapon for slaughter in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the bronze altar.

Linen » Garments » For women made of

Isaiah 3:23

The mirrors, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the veils.

Ezekiel 16:10-13

I clothed you also with embroidered work, and gave you sandals of badgers' skin, and I clothed you with fine linen, and I covered you with silk. I adorned you also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon 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 upon your head. read more.
Thus were you adorned with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you did eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and you were exceedingly beautiful, and you did prosper into a kingdom.

Presents » Things given as » Garments

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan removed the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his belt.

Genesis 45:22

To all of them he gave each man changes of clothing; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of clothing.

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Garments Of Sin

Zechariah 3:3

Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.

Hair Garments

2 Kings 1:8

And they answered him, He was a hairy man, and wearing a belt of leather about his loins. And he said, It is Elijah the Tishbite.

Inner Garments

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Outer Garments

Luke 22:36

Then said he unto them, But now, he that has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his bag: and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Priests Garments

Exodus 31:10

And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,

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