29 Bible Verses about Garments

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Zechariah 3:3

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

Zechariah 3:4

He spoke to those who stood before him: Take the filthy garments from him. Behold, I have caused your iniquity to pass from you and I will clothe you with rich apparel.

Numbers 15:38

Speak to the Israelites and tell them: For generations to come they must wear tassels on the corners of their clothes. Each tassel should have violet threads.

Matthew 23:5

They do everything to be seen by men. For example: they enlarge their scripture cases for their foreheads and lengthen the tassels on their garments.

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, Aaron's beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes.

John 19:23

After they impaled Jesus the soldiers took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier. The coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Isaiah 63:2

Why are your clothes red and your garments like those who trample grapes in a winepress?

Psalm 22:18

They divide my clothes among themselves. They cast lots (throw dice) for my clothing.

Isaiah 59:6

Their webs cannot be used for clothes. They cannot cover themselves with their works for their works are evil. Their hands have committed acts of violence.

Matthew 22:12

The king asked why did he not wear proper clothes for the wedding? But the guest had no excuse.

Leviticus 19:19

Obey my laws. Never crossbreed different kinds of animals. Do not plant two kinds of crops in your field. Never wear clothes made from two kinds of material.

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Cloak » Garments

Matthew 5:40

If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.

2 Timothy 4:13

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

Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments

Leviticus 13:59

This is the law about mildew on clothing. Whether it is wool or linen, or on linen or wool cloth or on anything made of leather; this is how the decision is made as to whether it is ritually clean or unclean.

Dress » Clothing » Garments

Matthew 5:40

If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.

2 Timothy 4:13

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

Garments » Often rent in affliction

Ezra 9:3

Hearing this, with signs of grief and pulling out the hair of my head and my chin, I took my seat on the earth deeply troubled.

Ezra 9:5

I humbled myself before God at the evening offering. I got up, with signs of grief, and fell on my knees with my hands stretched out to Jehovah my God,

2 Samuel 15:32

David reached the top of the Mount of Olives. He met Hushai the Archite at a place of worship. Hushai's robe was torn, and dust was on his head.

Garments » Of the rich » Perfumed

Psalm 45:8

All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. Stringed instruments from the ivory palaces have made you glad.

Song of Songs 4:11

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

Garments » Were often fringed and bordered

Numbers 15:38

Speak to the Israelites and tell them: For generations to come they must wear tassels on the corners of their clothes. Each tassel should have violet threads.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Hyke or upper garment

Deuteronomy 24:13

Return the pledge to him before the sun goes down. He will have his pledged item and he may sleep. He will bless you. And it will be righteousness for you before Jehovah your God.

Matthew 21:8

Most of the people spread their garments on the road. Others took branches from the trees and put them on the road.

Garments » Called » Vesture

Genesis 41:42

Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put the gold necklace around his neck.

Garments » Called » Raiment

Deuteronomy 8:4

Your clothes did not wear out! And your feet did not swell these past forty years.

Genesis 28:20

Jacob made a vow. He said: If God will be with me and will watch over me on my trip and give me food to eat and clothes to wear,

Garments » Cleansed by water from ceremonial uncleanness

Leviticus 11:32

When the dead body of one of these creatures falls on something, that thing will be unclean. It may be a wooden article, clothing, leather, a sack, or anything used for any purpose. It should be put in water and will be unclean until evening. It will then be clean again.

Numbers 31:20

You must do the same for all the clothes and everything made of leather, goats' hair, or wood.

Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors

2 Samuel 13:18

The servant forced her to leave. He locked the door behind her. The king's unmarried daughters used to wear long robes with sleeves.

Garments » Materials used for » Wool

Proverbs 27:26

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

Ezekiel 34:3

You eat the best parts of the sheep, dress in the wool, and butcher the finest sheep. Yet, you do not take care of the sheep.

Garments » Called » Clothes

Proverbs 6:27

Can a man have fire in his lap and his clothes not be burned?

Ezekiel 16:39

I will also give you into the hands of your lovers. They will tear down your shrines, demolish your high places, strip you of your clothing, take away your jewels, and will leave you naked and bare.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Bonnet or hat

Leviticus 8:13

Next, Moses dressed the sons of Aaron. He put shirts on them; put sashes around their waists, and tied caps on their heads, just as Jehovah commanded.

Daniel 3:21

Then these men were bound in their coats, caps and their other garments. They were thrown into the midst of the blazing furnace.

Garments » Materials used for » Sackcloth

2 Samuel 3:31

David told Joab and everyone with him: Show your sorrow by tearing your clothes and wearing sackcloth! Walk in front of Abner's body and cry! David walked behind the coffin on which Abner's body was being carried.

2 Kings 19:1

When King Hezekiah heard their report he tore his clothes in grief. He dressed in sackcloth and went to the Temple of Jehovah.

Garments » Materials used for » Linen

Leviticus 6:10

The priest must put on his linen clothes. This includes linen undergarments. Then he will remove the ashes left on the altar from the fire that consumed the burnt offering and will put them next to the altar.

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went out from before the king, dressed in king-like robes of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold and clothing of purple and the best linen. The entire town of Shushan gave loud cries of joy.

Garments » Worn long and flowing

Revelation 1:13

There was someone like the Son of man in the midst of the seven lamp stands. He was clothed with a garment that reached down to the feet, and girded at the chest with a golden girdle.

Luke 20:46

Beware of the scribes for they walk around in long robes. They love greetings in the marketplaces. They sit in the chief seats in the synagogues and the head tables at feasts.

Garments » Were often changed

Genesis 35:2

Jacob said to his family and those who were with him: Get rid of the foreign gods that you have. Wash yourselves until you are ritually clean. Change your clothes.

Genesis 41:14

So the king sent for Joseph. He was quickly brought out of jail. He shaved, changed his clothes, and went to the king.

Garments » Given as presents

2 Kings 5:22

Nothing is wrong, answered Gehazi. But my master sent me to tell you that just now two members of the group of prophets in the hill country of Ephraim arrived. He would like you to give them three thousand pieces of silver and two changes of fine clothes.

Genesis 45:22

Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers. He gave Benjamin five new outfits and three hundred pieces of silver.

Garments » Of the rich » Embroidered

Psalm 45:14

She will be led to the King in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.

Ezekiel 16:18

You took off your embroidered clothes and covered the idols with them. You offered my olive oil and incense in their presence.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Burnoose or cloak

2 Timothy 4:13

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

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle

1 Samuel 18:4

Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.

Acts 21:11

Coming to us he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands. He said: The Holy Spirit says, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this belt, and shall deliver him into the hands of the nations.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Scarlet

Daniel 5:7

The king cried aloud to bring in the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. / The king spoke to the wise men of Babylon: Whoever reads this writing, and shows me the interpretation of it will be clothed with purple, and have a chain of gold about his neck. He will be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Garments » Origin of

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple

Ezekiel 7:27

The king will mourn. The prince will be clothed with despair and the hands of the people of the land will tremble. I will deal with them according to their conduct. By their own standards I will judge them. Then they will know that I am Jehovah.'

Garments » Grew old and wore out

Joshua 9:5

They had worn out and patched shoes on their feet, they wore old garments; and all the bread of their provision was dry and moldy.

Psalm 102:26

They will perish, but you endure. All of them will wear out like a garment; like clothing you will renew them and they will be renewed.

Garments » Of the rich » Multiplied and heaped up

Job 27:17

what he lays up the righteous will wear, and the innocent will divide his silver.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Tunic or coat

John 19:23

After they impaled Jesus the soldiers took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier. The coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

John 21:7

That disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. So when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat about him (for he was dressed only in undergarments), and jumped into the sea.

Garments » Of the rich » Gorgeous

Acts 12:21

Dressed in royal apparel, Herod delivered a public address to the people on a special day.

Luke 7:25

What did you go to see, a man clothed in fancy clothes? Only kings dress in fancy clothes.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Shoe or sandal

Mark 6:9

They were to take no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse and no extra sandals or coat.

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

Deuteronomy 24:12-13

If he is a poor man, do not keep the pledged security over night. Return the pledge to him before the sun goes down. He will have his pledged item and he may sleep. He will bless you. And it will be righteousness for you before Jehovah your God.

Garments » Of the rich » Often moth-eaten

Job 13:28

So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.

Garments » Girt up during employment

John 13:4

He got up from the meal and laid aside his garments. He wrapped a towel around his waist.

Luke 17:8

No you do not. You say to him get my supper ready. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. After that you may have your meal.

Garments » Called » Clothing

Job 22:6

You have indeed exacted pledges from your family for no reason, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

Job 31:19

If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or a poor person without covering,

Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy

Leviticus 13:47-59

When there is mildew on clothing, whether wool or linen, or on any woven piece of linen or wool cloth or on leather or anything made of leather, if it is greenish or reddish, it is a spreading mildew and must be shown to the priest. read more.
The priest shall examine it and put the object away for seven days. He will examine it again on the seventh day. If the mildew has spread, the object is unclean. The priest will burn it, because it is a spreading mildew. It must be destroyed by fire. If the priest finds that the mildew has not spread on the object, he will order that it be washed and put away for another seven days. He shall examine it again and if the mildew has not changed color, even though it has not spread, it is still unclean. You must burn the object, whether the rot is on the front or the back. When the priest examines it again, the mildew has faded; he will tear it out of the clothing or leather. Then if the mildew reappears, it is spreading again, and the owner must burn the object. If he washes the object and the spot disappears, he should wash it again. It will be ritually clean. This is the law about mildew on clothing. Whether it is wool or linen, or on linen or wool cloth or on anything made of leather; this is how the decision is made as to whether it is ritually clean or unclean.

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

Deuteronomy 24:13

Return the pledge to him before the sun goes down. He will have his pledged item and he may sleep. He will bless you. And it will be righteousness for you before Jehovah 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

Garments » Of israel preserved for forty years

Deuteronomy 8:4

Your clothes did not wear out! And your feet did not swell these past forty years.

Garments » Materials used for » Silk

Proverbs 31:22

She makes herself coverings of tapestry. Her clothing is silk and purple.

Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail

Genesis 24:65

She asked Abraham's servant: Who is that man walking toward us in the field? He is my master, the servant answered. So she took her veil (scarf) and covered her face.

Garments » Materials used for » Skins

Hebrews 11:37

They were stoned, they were sawed in two, 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

He will tie his donkey to a grapevine, his colt to the best vine. He will wash his clothes in wine, his garments in the blood of grapes.

Garments » Given as a token of covenants

1 Samuel 18:4

Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.

Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Blue

Ezekiel 23:6

The Assyrians were clothed in purple, governors and officials, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on horses.

Garments » Of the rich » Of the finest materials

Matthew 11:8

What did you expect to see, a man clothed in fancy clothes? Those who wear fancy clothes are in king's houses.

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

Matthew 23:5

They do everything to be seen by men. For example: they enlarge their scripture cases for their foreheads and lengthen the tassels on their garments.

Garments » Of those slain with a sword not used

Isaiah 14:19

However you are thrown out of your tomb like a rejected branch. You are covered with those who were killed in battle. You go down to the stones (bottom) of the pit like a trampled corpse.

Garments » Materials used for » Camel's hair

Matthew 3:4

John wore clothes made from camel's hair. He had a leather belt around his waist. He ate locusts and wild honey.

Garments » Of the rich » Gay

James 2:2-3

A man wearing a gold ring and fine clothes and a poor man in shabby clothes comes into your synagogue. You pay special attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, and say: Sit here in a good place. Then you say to the poor man: Stand there, or Sit under my footstool.

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

Isaiah 9:5

Every warrior's boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be destined for burning, will be fuel for the fire.

Garments » Of the poor » Vile

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

Leviticus 13:53-54

If the priest finds that the mildew has not spread on the object, he will order that it be washed and put away for another seven days.

Leviticus 13:58-59

If he washes the object and the spot disappears, he should wash it again. It will be ritually clean. This is the law about mildew on clothing. Whether it is wool or linen, or on linen or wool cloth or on anything made of leather; this is how the decision is made as to whether it is ritually clean or unclean.

Leprosy » Garments » Incurably infected with, burned

Leviticus 13:51-52

He will examine it again on the seventh day. If the mildew has spread, the object is unclean. The priest will burn it, because it is a spreading mildew. It must be destroyed by fire.

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

Leviticus 13:56

When the priest examines it again, the mildew has faded; he will tear it out of the clothing or leather.

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shown to priest

Leviticus 13:49

if it is greenish or reddish, it is a spreading mildew and must be shown to the priest.

Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, shut up seven days

Leviticus 13:50

The priest shall examine it and put the object away for seven days.

Leprosy » Infected » Garments

Leviticus 13:47

When there is mildew on clothing, whether wool or linen,

Linen » Garments » For men made of

Genesis 41:42

Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put the gold necklace around his neck.

Ezekiel 9:2

Six men came from the direction of the upper gate that faces north. Each had his shattering weapon in his hand. Among them was a certain man clothed in linen with a writing case (secretary's inkhorn) at his side. They went in and stood beside the copper altar.

Linen » Garments » For women made of

Isaiah 3:23

mirrors, underwear, headdresses, and veils.

Ezekiel 16:10-13

I also clothed you with embroidered cloth and put sandals of porpoise skin on your feet. I wrapped you with fine linen and covered you with silk. I adorned you with ornaments, put bracelets on your hands and a necklace around your neck.' I also put a ring in your nostril, earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head. read more.
You were adorned with gold and silver. Your dress was of fine linen, silk and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey and oil; so you were exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.

Presents » Things given as » Garments

1 Samuel 18:4

Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.

Genesis 45:22

Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers. He gave Benjamin five new outfits and three hundred pieces of silver.

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Garments Of Sin

Zechariah 3:3

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

Hair Garments

2 Kings 1:8

He was a hairy man wearing a cloak made of animal skins, tied with a leather belt, they answered. It is Elijah! The king exclaimed.

Inner Garments

John 19:23

After they impaled Jesus the soldiers took his garments and made four parts, one for each soldier. The coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Outer Garments

Luke 22:36

Now he said: Take your purse and wallet. If you do not have a sword sell your cloak and buy one.

Priests Garments

Exodus 31:10

the special clothes the holy clothes for the priest Aaron and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests,

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