Bible Verses about “makeup”
The Bible contains 24 verses about makeup across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“"'You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am Yahweh.”
“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;”
“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;”
“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.”
“Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.”
“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.”
“but (which becomes women professing godliness) with good works.”
“the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume bottles, the charms,”
“Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.”
“In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,”
“the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,”
“the signet rings, the nose rings,”
“the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,”
“the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.”
“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.”
“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;”
“therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald."”
“When Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.”
“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.”
“For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.”
“to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue.”
“Furthermore you have sent for men who come from far, to whom a messenger was sent, and behold, they came; for whom you did wash yourself, paint your eyes, and decorate yourself with ornaments,”
“Your cheeks are beautiful with earrings, your neck with strings of jewels.”
“Each young woman's turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after her purification for twelve months (for so were the days of their purification accomplished, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet fragrances and with preparations for beautifying women).”