As a clothing label, we particularly love this side of the Bible: it speaks of clothing surprisingly often – from animal skins in paradise to white robes in Revelation. And it always has something deeper to say. Here you will find 21 Bible verses about clothing.
What we wear inside
Paul describes faith as a new garment.
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So put on now, as the chosen of God, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience.
Colossians 3:12Identity in ChristBaptism quotes
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But above all, put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
Colossians 3:14UnityConfirmation quotes
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For as many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Galatians 3:27
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But put on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 13:14aSelf-controlTemptation
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And put on the new man, which is created after God in righteousness and holiness.
Ephesians 4:24Identity in ChristImage of God
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Put on the armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand the wiles of the devil.
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I will rejoice in the Lord, and my soul is joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with garments of salvation, and hath girded me with the girdle of righteousness, as a bridegroom, and hath adorned me with priestly garments, and as a bride, which is arrayed in her ornaments.
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Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elders. All of you be subject one to another, and submit yourselves to humility. For God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1 Peter 5:5Pride
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You have turned my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness.
Psalm 30:12Joy
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Strength and beauty are her clothing, and she laughs at the coming day.
Proverbs 31:25Baptism quotesWomen
Clothing in the Bible
God cares about very specific clothing.
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And God the Lord made coats of skins for Adam and his wife, and clothed them.
Genesis 3:21
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Your clothes are not worn out on you, and your feet have not swollen these forty years.
Deuteronomy 8:4Wilderness
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And why do you take heed to your clothing? Behold the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin. I say unto you, that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of them. If therefore God so clotheth the grass of the field, which is today and tomorrow is cast into the oven: should he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Matthew 6:28-30Flowers
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Therefore take not your mind, and say, What shall we eat? What shall we drink? What shall we wear? For the Gentiles seek after these things. For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Matthew 6:31-32
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I was naked, and ye clothed me. I was sick, and ye visited me. I was in prison, and ye came to me.
Matthew 25:36SicknessCompassion
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But the father said unto his servants, Bring out the best robe, and put it on him, and give him a ring in his right hand, and shoes in his feet.
Luke 15:22Confession
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But Israel loved Joseph more than all his brethren, because he was born in their old age; and made him a coat of many colours.
Genesis 37:3
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But Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him up into the upper room, and all the widows stood round about him, weeping, and showed him the aprons and garments which Rebekah made, when she was yet with them.
Acts 9:39
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Afterward I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, from all nations, and kindreds, and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white garments, and with palm branches in their hands.
Revelation 7:9
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And it was given them to clothe themselves with fine linen, which is the righteousness of the saints.
Revelation 19:8
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She feareth not the snow for her house; for all her household is clothed with double clothing.
Proverbs 31:21Winter
Bible texts: Luther Bible 1912 (public domain), carefully adapted to modern spelling.
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Clothing as a symbol of faith
Paul likes to use the image of dressing. At baptism, one has "put on Christ" (Galatians 3:27), in the congregation one puts on "heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience" (Colossians 3:12) and "above all ... love" (Colossians 3:14). Clothing is used here as a symbol of identity and attitude: what you wear shows who you belong to. Isaiah rejoices that God has "clothed him with garments of salvation" (Isaiah 61:10). And to this day, baptismal candidates often wear a white garment as a sign of this.
God cares about clothing
At the same time, the Bible is very concrete. After the Fall, God makes "coats of skins" for Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:21) – a caring gesture. In the wilderness, the Israelites' clothes do not wear out for forty years (Deuteronomy 8:4). Jesus says: "And why do you take heed to your clothing? Behold the lilies of the field" (Matthew 6:28) – and counts those who clothe the naked among those who serve him (Matthew 25:36). At Good-Natured, we combine both: clothing with a message, and clothing that is produced fairly. You can find more verses at Bible verses about identity in Christ and Bible verses about the armor of God.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "putting on Christ" mean?
Paul uses the image in Galatians 3:27 and Romans 13:14 to describe that Christians are united with Jesus and "wear" his nature in everyday life.
What does the Bible say about clothing?
The Bible shows God's care for clothing (Genesis 3:21; Matthew 6:28-30), warns against worries and vanity (1 Peter 3:3-4), and uses clothing as a symbol of faith and attitude (Colossians 3:12-14).
