29 Bible Verses about Garments

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Zechariah 3:3

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

Zechariah 3:4

He answered and spoke to those who stood before him, saying, "Take the filthy garments off of him." To him he said, "Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you, and I will clothe you with rich clothing."

Deuteronomy 22:5

A woman shall not wear men's clothing, neither shall a man put on women's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Numbers 15:38

"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe of each border a cord of blue:

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do to be seen by others. They make their tefillin broad and enlarge the fringe of their garments,

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard; that came down on the edge of his robes;

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 the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Isaiah 63:2

Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?

Psalm 22:18

They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.

Deuteronomy 22:12

You shall make yourselves fringes on the four borders 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 to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.

Leviticus 19:19

"'You shall keep my statutes. "'You shall not crossbreed different kinds of animals. "'you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed; "'neither shall there come upon you a garment made of two kinds of material.

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Cloak » Garments

Matthew 5:40

And if anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

2 Timothy 4:13

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

Luke 6:29

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments

Leviticus 13:59

This is the law of the plague of mildew in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or in anything of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Dress » Clothing » Garments

Matthew 5:40

And if anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

2 Timothy 4:13

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

Luke 6:29

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

Garments » Often rent in affliction

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down confounded.

Ezra 9:5

At the evening offering I arose up from my humiliation, even with my garment and my robe torn; and I fell on my knees, and spread out my hands to the LORD my God;

2 Samuel 15:32

It happened that when David had come to the top, where God was worshiped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat torn, and earth on his head.

Garments » Of the rich » Perfumed

Psalm 45:8

All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

Song of Songs 4:11

Your lips, my bride, drip like the honeycomb. Honey and milk are under your tongue. The smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

Garments » Were often fringed and bordered

Deuteronomy 22:12

You shall make yourselves fringes on the four borders of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.

Numbers 15:38

"Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them that they should make themselves fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put on the fringe of each border a cord of blue:

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment

Deuteronomy 24:13

you shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness to you before the LORD your God.

Matthew 21:8

A very great crowd spread their clothes on the road. Others cut branches from the trees, and spread them on the road.

Garments » Called » Vesture

Genesis 41:42

Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck,

Garments » Called » Raiment

Deuteronomy 8:4

Your clothing did not grow old on you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years.

Genesis 28:20

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

On whatever any of them falls when they are dead, it shall be unclean; whether it is any vessel of wood, or clothing, or skin, or sack, whatever vessel it is, with which any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening; then it will be clean.

Numbers 31:20

As to every garment, and all that is made of skin, and all work of goats' hair, and all things made of wood, you shall purify yourselves."

Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors

2 Samuel 13:18

She had a garment of various colors on her; for with such robes were the king's daughters who 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 the price of a field.

Garments » Called » Clothes

Proverbs 6:27

Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned?

Ezekiel 16:39

I will also give you into their hand, and they shall throw down your vaulted place, and break down your lofty places; and they shall strip you of your clothes, and take your beautiful jewels; and they shall leave you naked and bare.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Bonnet or hat

Leviticus 8:13

Moses brought Aaron's sons, and clothed them with coats, and tied sashes on them, and put headbands on them; as the LORD commanded Moses.

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were bound in their cloaks, trousers, 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

David said to Joab, and to all the people who were with him, Tear your clothes, and clothe yourselves with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. King David followed the bier.

2 Kings 19:1

It happened, 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

The priest shall put on his linen garment, and he shall put on his linen breeches upon his body; and he shall remove the ashes from where the fire has consumed the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went out of the presence of the king in royal clothing of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple; and the city of Susa shouted and was glad.

Garments » Worn long and flowing

Revelation 1:13

And among the lampstands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.

Luke 20:46

"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

Garments » Were often changed

Genesis 35:2

Then Jacob said to his household, and to all who were with him, "Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, change your garments.

Genesis 41:14

Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon. He shaved himself, changed his clothing, and came in to Pharaoh.

Garments » Given as presents

2 Kings 5:22

He said, "All is well. My master has sent me, saying, 'Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.'"

Genesis 45:22

He gave each one of them 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 led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

Ezekiel 16:18

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

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak

2 Timothy 4:13

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

Luke 6:29

To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer also the other; and from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your coat also.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle

1 Samuel 18:4

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

Acts 21:11

Coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit: 'So will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet

Daniel 5:7

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the diviners. The king spoke and said to the wise men of Babylon, "Whoever shall read this writing, and show me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple, 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 delicately, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.

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 to them after their way, and according to their own judgments will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the LORD."

Garments » Grew old and wore out

Joshua 9:5

and old and patched shoes on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their provision was dry and moldy.

Psalm 102:26

They will perish, but you will endure. Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.

Garments » Of the rich » Multiplied and heaped up

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 the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

John 21:7

That disciple therefore whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It's the Lord." So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat around him (for he was naked), and threw himself into the sea.

Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous

Acts 12:21

On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

Luke 7:25

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Look, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, 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

If he be a poor man, you shall not sleep with his pledge; you shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness to you before the LORD your God.

Garments » Of the rich » Often moth-eaten

Job 13:28

though I am decaying like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.

Garments » Girt up during employment

John 13:4

arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.

Luke 17:8

and will not rather tell him, 'Prepare my supper, clothe yourself properly, and serve me, while I eat and drink. Afterward you shall eat and drink'?

Garments » Called » Clothing

Job 22:6

For you have taken pledges 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 that the needy had no covering;

Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy

Leviticus 13:47-59

"The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it is a woolen garment, or a linen garment; whether it is in warp, or woof; of linen, or of wool; whether in a skin, or in anything made of skin; if the plague is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything made of skin; it is the plague of leprosy, and shall be shown to the priest. read more.
The priest shall examine the plague, and isolate the plague seven days. He shall examine the plague on the seventh day. If the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew. It is unclean. He shall burn the garment, whether the warp or the woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of skin, in which the plague is: for it is a destructive mildew. It shall be burned in the fire. "If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague hasn't 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 plague is, and he shall isolate it seven more days. Then the priest shall examine it, after the plague is washed; and behold, if the plague hasn't changed its color, and the plague hasn't spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the bareness is inside or outside. If the priest looks, and behold, the plague has faded after it is washed, 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 again in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin, it is spreading. You shall burn with fire that in which the plague is. The garment, either the warp, or the woof, or whatever thing of skin it is, which you shall wash, if the plague has departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and it will be clean." This is the law of the plague of mildew in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or in anything of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

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

Deuteronomy 24:13

you shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness to you before the LORD your 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

A woman shall not wear men's clothing, neither shall a man put on women's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

Garments » Of israel preserved for forty years

Deuteronomy 8:4

Your clothing did not grow old on you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years.

Garments » Materials used for » Silk

Proverbs 31:22

She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail

Genesis 24:65

She said to the servant, "Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?" The servant said, "It is my master." She took her veil, and covered herself.

Garments » Materials used for » Skins

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned. They were sawed apart. They were killed with the sword. They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, mistreated

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

Genesis 49:11

Binding his foal to the vine, his donkey's colt to the choice vine; he has washed his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.

Garments » Given as a token of covenants

1 Samuel 18:4

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

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Blue

Ezekiel 23:6

who were clothed with blue, governors and rulers, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.

Garments » Of the rich » Of the finest materials

Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Look, those who 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 by others. They make their tefillin broad and enlarge the fringe of their garments,

Garments » Of those slain with a sword not used

Isaiah 14:19

But you are cast away from your tomb like an abominable branch, clothed with the slain, who are thrust through with the sword, who go down to the stones of the pit; like a dead body trodden under foot.

Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair

Matthew 3:4

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

Garments » Of the rich » Gay

James 2:2-3

For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in; and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" but you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

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

Isaiah 9:5

For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.

Garments » Of the poor » Vile

James 2:2

For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;

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

Leviticus 13:53-54

"If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague hasn't 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 plague is, and he shall isolate it seven more days.

Leviticus 13:58-59

The garment, either the warp, or the woof, or whatever thing of skin it is, which you shall wash, if the plague has departed from them, then it shall be washed the second time, and it will be clean." This is the law of the plague of mildew in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or in anything of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.

Leprosy » Garments » Incurably infected with, burned

Leviticus 13:51-52

He shall examine the plague on the seventh day. If the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew. It is unclean. He shall burn the garment, whether the warp or the woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of skin, in which the plague is: for it is a destructive mildew. It shall be burned in the fire.

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

Leviticus 13:56

If the priest looks, and behold, the plague has faded after it is washed, 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

if the plague is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything made of skin; it is the plague of leprosy, and shall be shown to the priest.

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shut up seven days

Leviticus 13:50

The priest shall examine the plague, and isolate the plague seven days.

Leprosy » Infected » Garments

Leviticus 13:47

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

Linen » Garments » For men made of

Genesis 41:42

Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck,

Ezekiel 9:2

Behold, six men came from the way of the upper gate, which lies toward the north, every man with his slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man in their midst clothed in linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side. They went in, and stood beside the bronze altar.

Linen » Garments » For women made of

Isaiah 3:23

the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.

Ezekiel 16:10-13

I clothed you also with embroidered work, and shod you with sealskin, and I dressed you about with fine linen, and covered you with silk. I decked you with ornaments, and I put bracelets on your hands, and a chain on your neck. I put a ring on your nose, and earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. read more.
Thus you were decked with gold and silver; and your clothing was of fine linen, and silk, and embroidered work; you ate fine flour, and honey, and oil; and you were exceeding beautiful, and you prospered to royal estate.

Presents » Things given as » Garments

1 Samuel 18:4

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

Genesis 45:22

He gave each one of them changes of clothing, but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of clothing.

Topics on Garments

Garments Of Sin

Zechariah 3:3

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

Hair Garments

2 Kings 1:8

They answered him, "He was a hairy man, and wearing a leather belt around his waist." 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 the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Outer Garments

Luke 22:36

Then he said to them, "But now, whoever has a purse must take it, and likewise a wallet. Whoever has none, must sell his cloak, and buy a sword.

Priests Garments

Exodus 31:10

the finely worked garments?the holy garments for Aaron the priest?the garments of his sons to minister in the priest's office,

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