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Bible Verses about “the way we dress”

The Bible contains 50 verses about the way we dress across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.

Romans 12:2
2116 votes

“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.”

1 Corinthians 6:19
1885 votes

“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,”

1 Corinthians 6:20
1696 votes

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

Leviticus 19:28
1091 votes

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

Romans 12:1
883 votes

“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
851 votes

“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;”

1 Peter 3:3
834 votes

“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;”

1 Peter 5:7
682 votes

“casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”

1 Peter 3:4
669 votes

“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 5:8
656 votes

“Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”

1 Peter 3:7
641 votes

“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.”

Matthew 5:28
627 votes

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

Proverbs 31:30
597 votes

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

Deuteronomy 22:5
567 votes

“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 Peter 3:15
409 votes

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:”

Romans 14:21
379 votes

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

1 Peter 3:1
376 votes

“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;”

Romans 13:14
366 votes

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

1 Timothy 2:10
359 votes

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

1 Peter 3:5
308 votes

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

1 Peter 4:10
296 votes

“As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.”

1 Peter 3:2
271 votes

“seeing your pure behavior in fear.”

1 Peter 3:8
262 votes

“Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,”

1 Peter 3:6
249 votes

“as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.”

1 Peter 4:8
238 votes

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

1 Peter 3:9
212 votes

“not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.”

1 Peter 3:18
206 votes

“Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;”

1 Peter 3:21
204 votes

“This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you--not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,”

1 Peter 5:5
198 votes

“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 Peter 3:10
194 votes

“For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.”

1 Peter 5:3
187 votes

“neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.”

1 Peter 5:10
176 votes

“But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.”

1 Peter 3:20
175 votes

“who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.”

1 Peter 3:16
172 votes

“having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.”

1 Peter 3:19
172 votes

“in which he also went and preached to the spirits in prison,”

1 Peter 3:22
170 votes

“who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, angels and authorities and powers being made subject to him.”

1 Peter 5:2
169 votes

“Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;”

1 Peter 3:12
157 votes

“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."”

1 Peter 3:11
148 votes

“Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.”

1 Peter 5:6
147 votes

“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;”

1 Peter 3:17
137 votes

“For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.”

1 Peter 3:14
134 votes

“But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."”

1 Peter 3:13
121 votes

“Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?”

1 Peter 5:4
120 votes

“When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.”

1 Peter 5:1
115 votes

“I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.”

Isaiah 3:20
106 votes

“the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume bottles, the charms,”

Isaiah 3:18
97 votes

“In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,”

Isaiah 3:19
93 votes

“the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,”

1 Peter 4:12
90 votes

“Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.”

1 Peter 4:11
87 votes

“If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

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