29 Bible Verses about Garments
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Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.
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."
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.
to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he may be glorified.
The LORD God made coats of skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Let your garments be always white, and do not let your head lack oil.
For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.
"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:
In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;
It was given to her that she would array herself in bright, pure, fine linen: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
But all their works they do to be seen by others. They make their tefillin broad and enlarge the fringe of their garments,
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;
But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who did not have on wedding clothing,
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.
Why are you red in your clothing, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?
and some save, snatching them out of the fire, and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.
When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,
You shall make yourselves fringes on the four borders of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.
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.
and he said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here not wearing wedding clothing?' He was speechless.
"Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he does not walk naked, and they see his shame."
"'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
And if anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
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
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
And if anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.
Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
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
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.
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;
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
All your garments smell like myrrh, aloes, and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.
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
You shall make yourselves fringes on the four borders of your cloak, with which you cover yourself.
"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
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.
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
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,
He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "King of kings, and Lord of lords."
Garments » Called » Raiment
Your clothing did not grow old on you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years.
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
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.
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
I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to put on your eyes, that you may see.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Different colors
Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age, and he made him a coat of many colors.
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
The lambs are for your clothing, and the goats are the price of a field.
You eat the fat, and you clothe yourself with the wool, you kill the fatlings; but you do not feed the sheep.
Garments » Called » Clothes
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
"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
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.
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
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.'"
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
She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.
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
Bring the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus when you come, and the books, especially the parchments.
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
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.
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
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."
You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet delicately, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.
Garments » Origin of
The eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
The LORD God made coats of skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » Purple
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
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
and old and patched shoes on their feet, and wore old garments. All the bread of their provision was dry and moldy.
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
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
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.
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
On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.
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
He said, "Do not come close. Take your sandals off of your feet, for the place you are standing on is holy ground."
Garments » Of the poor » Not to be retained in pledge
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
though I am decaying like a rotten thing, like a garment that is moth-eaten.
Garments » Girt up during employment
arose from supper, and laid aside his outer garments. He took a towel, and wrapped a towel around his waist.
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
For you have taken pledges from your brother for nothing, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
if I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or that the needy had no covering;
Garments » Liable to plague and leprosy
"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
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
He does execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loves the foreigner, in giving him food and clothing.
Garments » Not to be made of mixed materials
Garments » Colors of, mentioned » White
Let your garments be always white, and do not let your head lack oil.
Garments » Of the sexes, not to be interchanged
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
Your clothing did not grow old on you, neither did your foot swell, these forty years.
Garments » Materials used for » Silk
She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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.
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
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
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
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
The priest shall examine the plague, and isolate the plague seven days.
Leprosy » Infected » Garments
"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
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,
"Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
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
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
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.
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 3:3Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and was standing before the angel.
Hair Garments
2 Kings 1:8They 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 19:23Then 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 22:36Then 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 31:10the 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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