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Proper Dress

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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 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;

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 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 →

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 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 →

Proverbs 7:10

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

Galatians 5:19

Now the works of the flesh are obvious, which are: adultery, sexual immorality, uncleanness, lustfulness,

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.

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.

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.”

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.

1 Peter 3:1–4

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 Samuel 15:23

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected Yahweh’s word, he has also rejected you from being king.”

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,

Titus 2:4–5

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

Titus 2:3–5

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

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.

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 →

Genesis 3:21

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

Genesis 1:27

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

James 2:1–9

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

Revelation 3:18

I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, that you may become rich; and white garments, that you may clothe yourself, and that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and eye salve to anoint your eyes, that you may see.

1 Peter 3:2–5

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

1 Timothy 2:8

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

Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

1 Corinthians 11:4–7

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head. — read the full passage →

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 →

Romans 13:14

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

Acts 17:10–11

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

John 3:4

Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?”

Jeremiah 4:30

You, when you are made desolate, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with scarlet, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you enlarge your eyes with paint, in vain do you make yourself beautiful; your lovers despise you, they seek your life.

Proverbs 31:21–22

She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet. — read the full passage →

Revelation 17:4

The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of the sexual immorality of the earth.

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 Peter 3:3–5

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 →

1 Timothy 2:10

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

Colossians 3:20

Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

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.

Romans 14:1–23

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

Jeremiah 2:32

“Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me for days without number.

Isaiah 47:2–3

Take the millstones, and grind meal; remove your veil, strip off the train, uncover the leg, pass through the rivers. — read the full passage →

Isaiah 3:24

It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.

Isaiah 3:16

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;

Deuteronomy 14:22–26

You shall surely tithe all the increase of your seed, that which comes out of the field year by year. — read the full passage →

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

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 →

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.

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;

James 2:1–10

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

Matthew 11:8

But what did you go out to see? A man in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in king’s houses.

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 →

2 Kings 9:30

When Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.

Deuteronomy 23:2

A person born of a forbidden union shall not enter into Yahweh’s assembly; even to the tenth generation shall no one of his enter into Yahweh’s assembly.

Deuteronomy 14:2

For you are a holy people to Yahweh your God, and Yahweh has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 6:6–7

These words, which I command you this day, shall be on your heart; — read the full passage →

Genesis 2:25

The man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed.

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