Bible Verses About Modesty

Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;

Judge in yourselves: is it comely that a woman pray unto God uncovered?

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

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

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.

And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.

For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.

But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;