Bible Verses About Wigs And Christian Modesty

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 New Testament modesty verse.

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

Direct verse against outward adornment of hair, gold, and clothes.

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.

Inner beauty contrast for Christian women.

And when thou art spoiled, what wilt thou do? Though thou clothest thyself with crimson, though thou deckest thee with ornaments of gold, though thou rentest thy face with painting, in vain shalt thou make thyself fair; thy lovers will despise thee, they will seek thy life.

Old Testament warning against painted self-beauty.

For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

Head covering verse is related, but the main topic here is wigs and modest hair.

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

Supports the head-covering discussion adjacent to modest hair teaching.

But if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering.

Related to hair and covering, but not specifically wigs.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

General head-covering question tied to the same modesty 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:

Supportive general modesty text about holy women and subjection.

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

Lists female ornaments the early writers reject.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Pairs with Isaiah's list of veils and adornments.

The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,

Shows the same prophetic concern with adornment.

And two chains of pure gold at the ends; of wreathen work shalt thou make them, and fasten the wreathen chains to the ouches.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they made upon the breastplate chains at the ends, of wreathen work of pure gold.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four quarters of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings on the ends of the breastplate.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Positive contrast with ornament language, useful background only.