29 Bible Verses about Garments
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Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.
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.
A woman must not wear man's clothing or a man women's clothing. The person who does these things is an abomination to Jehovah your God.
to present a garland, instead of ashes, to those who mourn in Zion, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. They will be called oaks of righteousness. They are the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
I will rejoice greatly in Jehovah. I will exult in my God for he has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
All of us have become unclean, and all our righteous acts are like permanently stained rags. All of us wither like leaves, and our sins carry us away like the wind.
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.
Likewise I want women to be adorned in modest clothing, with modesty and soundness of mind; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly clothes;
It was granted to her that she dress in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen represents the righteous acts of the holy ones.
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.
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.
When the king met the guests he found that one of them was not wearing the right kind of clothes for the wedding.
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.
Why are your clothes red and your garments like those who trample grapes in a winepress?
Save some, snatch them out of the fire. Have mercy on some with alarm. Hate even the garment defiled (polluted) by the flesh.
They divide my clothes among themselves. They cast lots (throw dice) for my clothing.
You should attach tassels to the four corners of your cloaks.
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.
The king asked why did he not wear proper clothes for the wedding? But the guest had no excuse.
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his outer garment, that he does not walk naked and they see his shame.
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.
From Thematic Bible
Cloak » Garments
If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.
When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.
When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.
Defilement » Things liable to ceremonial » Garments
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
If someone takes you to court to sue you and takes your shirt, let him have your coat as well.
When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.
When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.
Garments » Often rent in affliction
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.
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,
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
All Your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia. Stringed instruments from the ivory palaces have made you glad.
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
You should attach tassels to the four corners of your cloaks.
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
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.
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
He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
Garments » Called » Raiment
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
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.
You must do the same for all the clothes and everything made of leather, goats' hair, or wood.
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
I counsel you to buy gold from me, gold purified by fire, so that you may be rich; and white clothing, so that you may be clothed. In this way the shame of your nakedness will not appear. And anoint your eyes with eye salve, so that you may see.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors
Jacob (Israel) loved Joseph more than all his sons because Joseph had been born in Israel's old age. So he made Joseph a special multicolored robe with long sleeves.
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
The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats bring the price of the field.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
She will be led to the King in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.
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
When you come, bring the books, parchments, and the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus.
When someone slaps you on one cheek offer the other. Give your coat to the one who takes your topcoat.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle
Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.
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
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
Then the eyes of both of them were opened. They realized they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple
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
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.
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
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Tunic or coat
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.
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
Dressed in royal apparel, Herod delivered a public address to the people on a special day.
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
They were to take no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse and no extra sandals or coat.
God said: Do not come any closer. Take off your sandals, because you are standing on holy ground.
Garments » Of the poor » Not to be retained in pledge
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
So man wastes away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths.
Garments » Girt up during employment
He got up from the meal and laid aside his garments. He wrapped a towel around his waist.
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
You have indeed exacted pledges from your family for no reason, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or a poor person without covering,
Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy
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
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
He executes justice for the orphan and the widow. He shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing.
Garments » Not to be made of mixed materials
Do not wear a material mixed with wool and linen together.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White
Garments » Of the sexes, not to be interchanged
A woman must not wear man's clothing or a man women's clothing. The person who does these things is an abomination to Jehovah your God.
Garments » Of israel preserved for forty years
Garments » Materials used for » Silk
She makes herself coverings of tapestry. Her clothing is silk and purple.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A man wearing a gold ring and fine clothes and a poor man in shabby clothes comes into your synagogue.
Leprosy » Garments » Suspected of, but not having, washed and pronounced clean
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.
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
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
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
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
Leprosy » Infected » Garments
Linen » Garments » For men made of
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
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
Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing. He gave it to David along with his armor, including his sword, his bow and his belt.
Joseph gave some new clothes to each of his brothers. He gave Benjamin five new outfits and three hundred pieces of silver.
Topics on Garments
Garments Of Sin
Zechariah 3:3Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.
Hair Garments
2 Kings 1:8He 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 19:23After 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 22:36Now he said: Take your purse and wallet. If you do not have a sword sell your cloak and buy one.
Priests Garments
Exodus 31:10the special clothes the holy clothes for the priest Aaron and the clothes for his sons when they serve as priests,