What does the Bible say about silk?
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The Bible presents silk as a valuable fabric associated with beauty, honor, and prosperity, yet warns against trusting in luxury or making it an idol. Proverbs 31:22 portrays the wise and diligent wife clothed in fine linen and purple, while Ezekiel 16:10 and 16:13 use costly garments, including silk, to picture the generous blessings God bestowed on Jerusalem. Yet the same passage shows how God’s gifts can be misused in pride and unfaithfulness. Revelation 18:12 includes silk among Babylon’s trade goods, mourning the collapse of a wealthy world system opposed to God. Material beauty is a gift, but believers must receive it with gratitude and hold it under Christ’s lordship.
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- Wearing apparel made of Proverbs 31:22; Ezekiel 16:10; Ezekiel 16:13
- Merchandise of Revelation 18:12
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