Ecclesiastes 9:8

Modern English Version

Let your garments always be white, and never let oil be lacking on your head.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent a request to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He instructed her, “Act as if you are observing mourning rites. Put on mourning garments, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but act like a woman who has been mourning over the dead like this for many days.

2 Samuel 19:24

Then Mephibosheth the son of Saul went down to meet the king. He had neither dressed his feet nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes from the day the king left, until the day he came back in peace.

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went out from the king’s presence in royal apparel of blue and white, with a large crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple. The city of Susa erupted with shouts of rejoicing.

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Daniel 10:3

I ate no tasty food; no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all until three whole weeks were fulfilled.

Amos 6:6

who drink from bowls of wine and anoint themselves with the finest oils, but are not grieved over the destruction of Joseph.

Matthew 6:17

But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Luke 7:46

You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.

Revelation 16:15

“Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches and keeps his garments on, lest he walk naked and his shame be exposed.”

Revelation 19:14

The armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.

Revelation 19:8

It was granted her to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white.” Fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.

Revelation 7:9

Then I looked. And behold, there was a great multitude which no one could count, from all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands.

Ruth 3:3

Now wash and anoint yourself, and put on your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.