29 Bible Verses about Garments

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Zechariah 3:3

Now Joshua was clothed in unclean raiment, and stood before the angel:

Zechariah 3:4

Which answered and said unto those that stood before him, 'Take away the foul clothes from him.' And unto him he said, 'Behold, I have taken away thy sin from thee, and will deck thee with change of raiment.'

Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto the man, neither shall a man put on woman's raiment. For all that do so, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Numbers 15:38

"Speak unto the children of Israel and bid them, that they make them guards upon the quarters of their garments throughout their generations, and let them make the guards of ribbons of Jacinth.

Matthew 23:5

All their works they do, for to be seen of men. They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders on their garments,

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard; even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.

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. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout.

Isaiah 63:2

Wherefore then is thy clothing red, and thy raiment like his that treadeth in the winepress?

Psalm 22:18

They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

Matthew 27:35

When they had crucified him, they parted his garments, and did cast lots. To fulfill that was spoken by the prophet, "They divided my garments among them: and upon my vesture did cast lots."

Deuteronomy 22:12

Thou shalt put ribbons upon the four quarters of thy vesture wherewith thou coverest thyself.

Isaiah 59:6

Their web maketh no cloth and they may not cover themselves with their labours. Their deeds are the deeds of wickedness, and the work of robbery is in their hands.

Matthew 22:12

and said unto him, 'Friend, how fortuned it that thou camest in hither, and hast not on a wedding garment?' And he was even speechless.

Leviticus 19:19

"'Keep mine ordinances. Let none of thy cattle gender with a contrary kind, neither sow thy field with mingled seed, neither shalt thou put on any garment of linen and woollen.

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Cloak » Garments

Matthew 5:40

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

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments

Leviticus 13:59

This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a cloth whether it be woolen or linen: either whether it be in the warp or woof, or in anything made of skins, to judge it clean or unclean."

Dress » Clothing » Garments

Matthew 5:40

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

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Garments » Often rent in affliction

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this, I rent my clothes and my raiment, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat mourning.

Ezra 9:5

And about the evening sacrifice I rose up from my heaviness, and rent my clothes and my raiment, and fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God;

2 Samuel 15:32

When David was come to the top of the mount and had bowed himself unto God: behold, Hushai the Archite came against him with his coat torn and earth upon his head.

Garments » Of the rich » Perfumed

Psalm 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes and cassia, when thou comest out of thine ivory palaces in thy beautiful glory.

Song of Solomon 4:11

Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; yea, milk and honey is under thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of frankincense.

Garments » Were often fringed and bordered

Deuteronomy 22:12

Thou shalt put ribbons upon the four quarters of thy vesture wherewith thou coverest thyself.

Numbers 15:38

"Speak unto the children of Israel and bid them, that they make them guards upon the quarters of their garments throughout their generations, and let them make the guards of ribbons of Jacinth.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment

Deuteronomy 24:13

but deliver him the pledge again by that the sun go down, and let him sleep in his own raiment and bless thee. And it shall be righteousness unto thee, before the LORD thy God.

Matthew 21:8

And many of the people spread their garments in the way. Others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.

Garments » Called » Vesture

Genesis 41:42

And he took off his ring from his finger, and put it upon Joseph's finger, and he arrayed him in raiment of byss, and put a golden chain about his neck,

Garments » Called » Raiment

Deuteronomy 8:4

Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy feet swell this forty year.

Genesis 28:20

And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, "If God will be with me and will keep me in this journey which I go and will give me bread to eat, and clothes to put on,

Garments » Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness

Leviticus 11:32

And whatsoever any of the dead carcasses of them fall upon, shall be unclean: whatsoever vessel of wood it be, or raiment, or skin, or bag or whatsoever thing it be that any work is wrought with all. And they shall be plunged in the water and be unclean until the even, and then they shall be clean again.

Numbers 31:20

And sprinkle all your raiments 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 kirtle of divers colors upon her: for with such were the king's daughters that were virgins appareled; made strait unto them. Then his servant brought her out at the doors and locked the doors after her.

Garments » Materials used for » Wool

Proverbs 27:26

The lambs shall clothe thee, and for the goats thou shalt have money to thy husbandry.

Ezekiel 34:3

Ye have eaten up the fat, ye have clothed you with the wool: the best fed have ye slain, but the flock have ye not nourished.

Garments » Called » Clothes

Proverbs 6:27

May a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burnt?

Ezekiel 16:39

I will give thee over into their power, that shall break down thy stews, and destroy thy brothel houses: they shall strip thee out of thy clothes, all thy fair and beautiful Jewels shall they take from thee, and so let thee sit naked and bare.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Bonnet or hat

Leviticus 8:13

And he brought Aaron's sons and put albs upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon their heads: as the LORD commanded Moses.

Daniel 3:21

So these men were bound in their coats, hosen, shoes with their other garments, and cast into the hot burning oven.

Garments » Materials used for » Sackcloth

2 Samuel 3:31

And David said to Joab and to all the people that were with him, "Rent your clothes and put on sackcloth and mourn before Abner." And king David himself followed the bier.

2 Kings 19:1

Then king Hezekiah heard that, he rent his clothes and put on 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 alb and his linen breeches upon his flesh, and take away the ashes which the fire of the burnt sacrifice in the altar hath made, and put them beside the altar,

Esther 8:15

As for Mordecai, he went out from the king in royal apparel of yellow and white, and with a great crown of gold, being arrayed with a garment of linen and purple, and the city of Susa rejoiced and was glad:

Garments » Worn long and flowing

Revelation 1:13

And in the midst of the candlesticks, one like unto the son of man clothed with a linen garment down to the ground, and gird about the paps with a golden girdle.

Luke 20:46

"Beware of the scribes, which desire to go in long clothing: and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and chief rooms at feasts,

Garments » Were often changed

Genesis 35:2

Then said Jacob unto his household, and to all that were with him, "Put away the strange gods that are among you and make yourselves clean, and change your garments,

Genesis 41:14

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph. And they made him haste out of prison. And he shaved himself and changed his raiment, and went in to Pharaoh.

Garments » Given as presents

2 Kings 5:22

And he said, "Yea. But my master hath sent me, saying, 'See, there be two young men come to me out of Ephraim of the children of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, one talent of silver and a couple of good garments."

Genesis 45:22

And he gave unto each of them change of raiment: but unto Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of raiment.

Garments » Of the rich » Embroidered

Psalm 45:14

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework; the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto thee.

Ezekiel 16:18

Thy garments of divers colors hast thou taken, and decked them therewith: mine oil and incense hast thou set before them.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak

2 Timothy 4:13

The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when thou comest bring with thee, and the books, but specially the parchment.

Luke 6:29

And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also the other. And him that taketh away thy gown, forbid not to take thy coat also.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan put off his own coat that was upon him, and gave it David, and thereto his mantle, his sword, his bow and his girdle.

Acts 21:11

When he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his hands and feet and said, "Thus saith the holy ghost, 'So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the gentiles.'"

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet

Daniel 5:7

Wherefore the king cried mightily, that they should bring him the charmers, Chaldeans, and the conjurers of devils. The king spake also to the wise men of Babylon, and said, "Whoso can read this writing, and show me the plain meaning thereof: shall be clothed with purple, have a chain of gold about his neck, and rule the third part of my kingdom."

2 Samuel 1:24

Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, which clothed you in purple and garments of pleasure, and bordered your raiment with ornaments of gold.

Garments » Origin of

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple

Ezekiel 7:27

The king shall mourn, the princes shall be clothed with heaviness, and the hands of the people in the land shall tremble for fear. I will do unto them after their own ways, and according to their own judgments will I judge them: to learn them for to know, that I am the LORD."

Garments » Grew old and wore out

Joshua 9:5

and old clouted shoes upon their feet, and old raiment upon them and all their provision of bread was dried up and hoared.

Psalm 102:26

They shall perish, but thou shalt endure; they all shall wax old as doth a garment, and as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed.

Garments » Of the rich » Multiplied and heaped up

Job 27:17

he may well prepare it: but the godly shall put it upon him, and the innocent shall deal out the money.

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. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout.

John 21:7

Then said the disciple whom Jesus loved unto Peter, "It is the Lord." When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girded his mantle to him, for he was naked, and sprang into the sea.

Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous

Acts 12:21

And upon a day appointed, Herod arrayed him in royal apparel, and set him in his seat, and made an oration unto them.

Luke 7:25

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Shoe or sandal

Mark 6:9

but should be shod with sandals. And that they should not put on two coats.

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

Deuteronomy 24:12-13

Furthermore, if it be a poor body, go not to sleep with his pledge: but deliver him the pledge again by that the sun go down, and let him sleep in his own raiment and bless thee. And it shall be righteousness unto thee, before the LORD thy God.

Garments » Of the rich » Often moth-eaten

Job 13:28

Whereas I, notwithstanding, must consume like as a foul carrion, and as a cloth that is moth eaten.

Garments » Girt up during employment

John 13:4

He rose from supper, and laid aside his upper garments, and took a towel, and gird himself.

Luke 17:8

And would not rather say to him, 'Dress wherewith I may sup, and gird up thyself and serve me, till I have eaten and drunk: and afterward, eat thou, and drink thou?'

Garments » Called » Clothing

Job 22:6

Thou hast taken the pledge from thy brethren for naught, and robbed the naked of their clothing;

Job 31:19

Have I seen any man perish through nakedness and want of clothing? Or any poor man for lack of raiment,

Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy

Leviticus 13:47-59

When the plague of leprosy is in a cloth: whether it be linen or woolen, yea and whether it be in the warp or woof of the linen or of the woolen: either in a skin or any thing made of skin, if the disease be pale or somewhat reddish in the cloth or skin: whether it be in the warp or the woof or any thing that is made of skin, then it is a very leprosy, and must be showed unto the priest. read more.
And when the priest seeth the plague, let him shut it up seven days, and let him look on the plague the seventh day. If it be increased in the cloth: whether it be in the warp or woof or in a skin or in anything that is made of skin, then the plague is a fretting leprosy, and it is unclean: And that cloth shall be burnt, either warp or woof, whether it be woolen or linen or anything that is made of skin wherein the plague is, for it is a fretting leprosy, and shall be burnt in the fire. "If the priest see that the plague hath fretten no further in the cloth: either in the warp or woof or in whatsoever thing of skin it be, then let the priest command then to wash the thing wherein the plague is, and let him shut it up seven days more. And let the priest look on it again after that the plague is washed. If the plague have not changed his fashion though it be spread no further abroad, it is yet unclean. And see that ye burn it in the fire, for it is fretten inward: whether in part or in all together. But and if the priest see that it is somewhat blackish after that it is washed, let him rent it out of the cloth, or out of the skin or out of the warp or woof. But and if it appear any more in the cloth either in the warp or in the woof or in anything made of skin, then it is a waxing plague. And see that ye burn that with fire, wherein the plague is. Moreover, the cloth, either warp or woof or whatsoever thing of skin it be which thou hast washed and the plague be departed from it, shall be washed once again: and then it is clean. This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a cloth whether it be woolen or linen: either whether it be in the warp or woof, or in anything made of skins, to judge it clean or unclean."

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

Deuteronomy 24:13

but deliver him the pledge again by that the sun go down, and let him sleep in his own raiment and bless thee. And it shall be righteousness unto thee, before the LORD thy God.

Garments » Of the poor » Provided specially by God

Garments » Not to be made of mixed materials

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White

Garments » Of the sexes, not to be interchanged

Deuteronomy 22:5

The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto the man, neither shall a man put on woman's raiment. For all that do so, are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Garments » Of israel preserved for forty years

Deuteronomy 8:4

Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy feet swell this forty year.

Garments » Materials used for » Silk

Proverbs 31:22

She maketh herself fair ornaments; her clothing is white silk and purple.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail

Genesis 24:65

and said unto the servant, "What man is this that cometh against us in the field?" And the servant said, "It is my master." And then she took her mantle, and put it about her.

Garments » Materials used for » Skins

Hebrews 11:37

were stoned, were hewn asunder, were tempted, were slain with swords, walked up and down in sheep skins, in goat skins, in need, tribulation, and vexation,

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

Genesis 49:11

He shall bind his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the vine branch, and shall wash his garment in wine and his mantle in the blood of grapes:

Garments » Given as a token of covenants

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan put off his own coat that was upon him, and gave it David, and thereto his mantle, his sword, his bow and his girdle.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Blue

Ezekiel 23:6

which had to do with her: even the princes and lords, that were decked in costly array: fair young men, lusty riders of horses.

Garments » Of the rich » Of the finest materials

Matthew 11:8

Other, what went ye out for to see? Went ye to see a man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.

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

Matthew 23:5

All their works they do, for to be seen of men. They set abroad their phylacteries, and make large borders on their garments,

Garments » Of those slain with a sword not used

Isaiah 14:19

and thou art cast out of thy grave like a wild branch - like as dead men's raiment that are shot through with the sword, as they that go down to the stones of the deep, as a dead corpse that is trodden under feet -

Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair

Matthew 3:4

This John had his garment of camel's hair, and a girdle of a skin about his loins; his meat was locusts and wild honey.

Garments » Of the rich » Gay

James 2:2-3

If there come into your company a man with a golden ring, and in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" -

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

Isaiah 9:5

Moreover all temerarious and seditious power, yea, where there is but a coat filled with blood, shall be burnt, and feed the fire.

Garments » Of the poor » Vile

James 2:2

If there come into your company a man with a golden ring, and in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment,

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

Leviticus 13:53-54

"If the priest see that the plague hath fretten no further in the cloth: either in the warp or woof or in whatsoever thing of skin it be, then let the priest command then to wash the thing wherein the plague is, and let him shut it up seven days more.

Leviticus 13:58-59

Moreover, the cloth, either warp or woof or whatsoever thing of skin it be which thou hast washed and the plague be departed from it, shall be washed once again: and then it is clean. This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a cloth whether it be woolen or linen: either whether it be in the warp or woof, or in anything made of skins, to judge it clean or unclean."

Leprosy » Garments » Incurably infected with, burned

Leviticus 13:51-52

and let him look on the plague the seventh day. If it be increased in the cloth: whether it be in the warp or woof or in a skin or in anything that is made of skin, then the plague is a fretting leprosy, and it is unclean: And that cloth shall be burnt, either warp or woof, whether it be woolen or linen or anything that is made of skin wherein the plague is, for it is a fretting leprosy, and shall be burnt in the fire.

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

Leviticus 13:56

But and if the priest see that it is somewhat blackish after that it is washed, let him rent it out of the cloth, or out of the skin or out of the warp or woof.

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shown to priest

Leviticus 13:49

if the disease be pale or somewhat reddish in the cloth or skin: whether it be in the warp or the woof or any thing that is made of skin, then it is a very leprosy, and must be showed unto the priest.

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shut up seven days

Leviticus 13:50

And when the priest seeth the plague, let him shut it up seven days,

Leprosy » Infected » Garments

Leviticus 13:47

When the plague of leprosy is in a cloth: whether it be linen or woolen,

Linen » Garments » For men made of

Genesis 41:42

And he took off his ring from his finger, and put it upon Joseph's finger, and he arrayed him in raiment of byss, and put a golden chain about his neck,

Ezekiel 9:2

Then came there six men out of the street of the upper port toward the north, and every man a weapon in his hand to the slaughter. There was one amongst them, that had on him a linen raiment, and a writer's inkhorn by his side. These went in, and stood beside the brazen altar:

Linen » Garments » For women made of

Isaiah 3:23

glasses and smocks, bonnets and taches.

Ezekiel 16:10-13

I gave thee change of raiments; I made thee shoes of Taxus leather; I girded thee about with white silk; I clothed thee with kerchiefs; I decked thee with costly apparel; I put rings upon thy fingers, a chain about thy neck, spangles upon thy forehead, earrings upon thine ears, and set a beautiful crown upon thine head. read more.
Thus wast thou decked with silver and gold, and thy raiment was of fine white silk, of needle work and divers colors. Thou didst eat nothing but simnels, honey and oil: marvelous goodly wast thou, and beautiful, yea even a very Queen wast thou.

Presents » Things given as » Garments

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan put off his own coat that was upon him, and gave it David, and thereto his mantle, his sword, his bow and his girdle.

Genesis 45:22

And he gave unto each of them change of raiment: but unto Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of raiment.

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Garments Of Sin

Zechariah 3:3

Now Joshua was clothed in unclean raiment, and stood before the angel:

Hair Garments

2 Kings 1:8

And they said unto him, "It was a hairy man and girded with a girdle of a skin about his loins." And he said unto them, "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. The coat was without seam, wrought upon throughout.

Outer Garments

Luke 22:36

And he said to them, "But now he that hath a wallet let him take it up, and likewise his scrip. And he that hath no sword, let him sell his coat and buy one.

Priests Garments

Exodus 31:10

and the vestments to minister in, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons to minister in,

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