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# clothe, clothed #
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## Definition: ##
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When used figuratively in the Bible, "clothed with" means to be endowed or equipped with something. To "clothe" oneself with something means to seek to have a certain character quality.
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* In the same way that clothing is external to your body and is visible to all, when you are "clothed" with a certain character quality, others can readily see it. To "clothe yourself with kindness" means to let your actions be so characterized by kindness that it is easily seen by everyone.
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* To be "clothed with power from on high" means to have power given to you.
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* This term is also used to express negative experiences, such as "clothed with shame" or "clothed with terror"
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## Translation Suggestions: ##
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* If possible, it is best to keep the literal figure of speech, "clothe yourselves with." Another way to translate this could be "put on" if this refers to putting on clothes.
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* If that does not give the correct meaning, other ways to translate "clothed with" could be "showing" or "manifesting" or "filled with" or "having the quality of."
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* The term "clothe yourself with" could also be translated as "cover yourself with" or "behave in a way that shows."
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Luke 24:48-49](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/24/48)
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