Bible Verses About Christian Apparel

In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

Main Bible passage behind the patristic warnings.

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Second major Bible passage on outward adornment.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Supports the 1 Peter theme of inward beauty over outward display.

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

Supports the same modesty command from 1 Timothy 2.

The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

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But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Direct Bible phrase behind the spiritual clothing theme.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

Shows the older pattern of women adorning themselves in submission.

The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,

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Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

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And the children of Israel stripped themselves of their ornaments by the mount Horeb.

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And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

Used as a major scriptural image for righteous deeds as clothing.

And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

General put-on language for holiness and righteousness.

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Direct baptismal image of putting on Christ.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

Supports strength and honor as clothing language

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

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In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,

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Deck thyself now with majesty and excellency; and array thyself with glory and beauty.

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And thou shalt make them linen breeches to cover their nakedness; from the loins even unto the thighs they shall reach:

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

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The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,

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Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.

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The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,

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Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Supports virtue as the clothing of the chosen

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

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