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How We Dress

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1 Timothy 2:9

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;

Deuteronomy 22:5

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 Yahweh your God.

1 Corinthians 6:19–20

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

1 Timothy 2:9–10

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; — read the full passage →

Romans 12:2

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Leviticus 19:28

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.

Proverbs 7:10

Behold, there a woman met him with the attire of a prostitute, and with crafty intent.

1 Peter 3:3–4

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

Romans 12:1

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

1 Peter 3:1–6

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 11:1–34

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 10:31

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Samuel 16:7

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Romans 14:21

It is good to not eat meat, drink wine, nor do anything by which your brother stumbles, is offended, or is made weak.

1 John 2:15

Don’t love the world, neither the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

Romans 12:1–2

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

1 Peter 3:3

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Matthew 5:28

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Peter 3:3–8

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing; — read the full passage →

Romans 13:14

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

1 Corinthians 11:15

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

Genesis 1:27

God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.

Colossians 3:12

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

James 2:8

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

1 Peter 3:2–5

seeing your pure behavior in fear. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:23

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.

James 2:1–9

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

Philippians 4:5

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Galatians 3:28

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 31:25

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

Deuteronomy 22:11

You shall not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.

Genesis 3:21

Yahweh God made coats of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them.

Genesis 3:7

Their eyes were opened, and they both knew that they were naked. They sewed fig leaves together, and made coverings for themselves.

Genesis 3:1–24

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’” — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:25

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Isaiah 3:16–26

Moreover Yahweh said, “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking to trip as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet; — read the full passage →

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

1 Timothy 2:10

but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.

Colossians 1:1–29

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:1–5:14

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:11–15

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection. — read the full passage →

Matthew 6:33

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

1 Timothy 2:8

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting.

Isaiah 1:1–31

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

1 Timothy 2:8–10

I desire therefore that the men in every place pray, lifting up holy hands without anger and doubting. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 7:1

Now concerning the things about which you wrote to me: it is good for a man not to touch a woman.

Proverbs 11:22

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

1 Corinthians 11:20–22

When therefore you assemble yourselves together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you eat. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 47:1–3

“Come down, and sit in the dust, virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, daughter of the Chaldeans: for you shall no more be called tender and delicate. — read the full passage →

Romans 14:1–23

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions. — read the full passage →

Matthew 5:7–9

Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. — read the full passage →

Galatians 5:13–14

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. — read the full passage →

Galatians 3:26–29

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Romans 8:1–2

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

Leviticus 19:19

“‘You shall keep my statutes. “‘You shall not cross-breed 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.

Romans 1:24–27

Therefore God also gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to uncleanness, that their bodies should be dishonored among themselves, — read the full passage →

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, 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.

Matthew 5:14–16

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can’t be hidden. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:7

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

1 Corinthians 6:20

for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Matthew 22:11

But when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man who didn’t have on wedding clothing,

1 Peter 3:4

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.

1 Corinthians 7:4

The wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise also the husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but the wife.

John 3:16–17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins.

1 Corinthians 6:19

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own,

Matthew 23:5

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringesof their garments,

Ephesians 5:25

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it;

Psalms 45:13–14

The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold. — read the full passage →

Genesis 6:1–22

When men began to multiply on the surface of the ground, and daughters were born to them, — read the full passage →

Revelation 1:1–20

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

1 Peter 3:5

For this is how the holy women before, who hoped in God also adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands:

Titus 2:1–15

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Revelation 3:5

He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Ephesians 5:25–33

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the assembly, and gave himself up for it; — read the full passage →

Ephesians 2:10

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

Galatians 3:26–27

For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. — read the full passage →

Luke 3:11

He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

Matthew 3:4

Now John himself wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Matthew 6:1–34

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

Psalms 23:1–6

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

Revelation 11:1–19

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

1 Corinthians 6:9–10

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals, — read the full passage →

Matthew 23:28

Even so you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

1 Timothy 2:1–15

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

Luke 1:37

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

Romans 10:9

that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

John 10:10

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Galatians 3:3

Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now completed in the flesh?

Luke 12:7

But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 6:6

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

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