1 Timothy 2:9
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9 in like manner also, that the (A)women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and [a]moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,
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- 1 Timothy 2:9 discretion
1 Peter 3:3-5
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3 (A)Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— 4 rather let it be (B)the hidden person of the heart, with the [a]incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,
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- 1 Peter 3:4 imperishable
Psalm 149:4
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- Psalm 149:4 meek
Titus 2:3-5
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3 the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— 4 that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be discreet, chaste, (A)homemakers, good, (B)obedient to their own husbands, (C)that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
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Jeremiah 4:30
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30 “And when you are plundered,
What will you do?
Though you clothe yourself with crimson,
Though you adorn yourself with ornaments of gold,
(A)Though you enlarge your eyes with paint,
In vain you will make yourself fair;
(B)Your lovers will despise you;
They will seek your life.
Isaiah 3:16
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16 Moreover the Lord says:
“Because the daughters of Zion are haughty,
And walk with [a]outstretched necks
And [b]wanton eyes,
Walking and [c]mincing as they go,
Making a jingling with their feet,
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- Isaiah 3:16 Head held high
- Isaiah 3:16 seductive, ogling
- Isaiah 3:16 tripping or skipping
2 Kings 9:30
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Jezebel’s Violent Death
30 Now when Jehu had come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; (A)and she put paint on her eyes and adorned her head, and looked through a window.
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Jeremiah 2:32
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32 Can a virgin forget her ornaments,
Or a bride her attire?
Yet My people (A)have forgotten Me days without number.
Genesis 24:53
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53 Then the servant brought out (A)jewelry of silver, jewelry of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave (B)precious things to her brother and to her mother.
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Matthew 6:28-29
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28 “So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; 29 and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not [a]arrayed like one of these.
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- Matthew 6:29 dressed
Isaiah 3:18-24
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18 In that day the Lord will take away the finery:
The jingling anklets, the [a]scarves, and the (A)crescents;
19 The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils;
20 The headdresses, the leg ornaments, and the headbands;
The perfume boxes, the charms,
21 and the rings;
The nose jewels,
22 the festal apparel, and the mantles;
The outer garments, the purses,
23 and the mirrors;
The fine linen, the turbans, and the robes.
24 And so it shall be:
Instead of a sweet smell there will be a stench;
Instead of a sash, a rope;
Instead of well-set hair, (B)baldness;
Instead of a rich robe, a girding of sackcloth;
And [b]branding instead of beauty.
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- Isaiah 3:18 headbands
- Isaiah 3:24 burning scar
Proverbs 7:10
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10 And there a woman met him,
With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart.
Proverbs 31:22
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22 She makes tapestry for herself;
Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Esther 5:1
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Esther’s Banquet
5 Now it happened (A)on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in (B)the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the [a]house.
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- Esther 5:1 LXX adds many extra details in vv. 1, 2
Matthew 11:8
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8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.
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Isaiah 61:4
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4 And they shall (A)rebuild the old ruins,
They shall raise up the former desolations,
And they shall repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.
Psalm 45:13-14
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13 The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace;
Her clothing is woven with gold.
14 (A)She shall be brought to the King in robes of many colors;
The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to You.
Exodus 35:22-23
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22 They came, both men and women, as many as had a willing heart, and brought (A)earrings and nose rings, rings and necklaces, all (B)jewelry of gold, that is, every man who made an offering of gold to the Lord. 23 And (C)every man, with whom was found blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair, red skins of rams, and [a]badger skins, brought them.
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- Exodus 35:23 Or dolphin
Ezekiel 16:9-16
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9 “Then I washed you in water; yes, I thoroughly washed off your blood, and I anointed you with oil. 10 I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of [a]badger skin; I clothed you with fine linen and covered you with silk. 11 I adorned you with ornaments, (A)put bracelets on your wrists, (B)and a chain on your neck. 12 And I put a [b]jewel in your nose, earrings in your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. 13 Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. (C)You ate pastry of fine flour, honey, and oil. You were exceedingly (D)beautiful, and succeeded to royalty. 14 (E)Your fame went out among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect through My splendor which I had bestowed on you,” says the Lord God.
Jerusalem’s Harlotry
15 (F)“But you trusted in your own beauty, (G)played the harlot because of your fame, and poured out your harlotry on everyone passing by who would have it. 16 (H)You took some of your garments and adorned multicolored [c]high places for yourself, and played the harlot on them. Such things should not happen, nor be.
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- Ezekiel 16:10 Or dolphin or dugong
- Ezekiel 16:12 Lit. ring
- Ezekiel 16:16 Places for pagan worship
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