Bible Verses About Jewelry

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

Primary Bible passage against external adornment.

I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.

Ornaments of gold described in a positive lyric context.

Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

Direct biblical example of jewelry offered to the Lord.

And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold.

Golden chains used in priestly breastplate instructions.

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;

Primary Bible passage against braided hair, gold, pearls, and costly attire.

The rings, and nose jewels,

Earrings mentioned in a simple jewelry list.

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

Jewelry given as a gift in a narrative context.

We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.

Shows ornaments of gold brought as an offering.

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Chain imagery used as a positive metaphor for instruction.

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

Lists earrings and ornaments in Isaiah's adornment critique.

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they did beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, and in the purple, and in the scarlet, and in the fine linen, with cunning work.

Gold worked into sacred objects and garments.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And thou shalt make ouches of gold;

Gold filigree used in tabernacle work.