Ecclesiastes 9:8
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Let your garments always be white, and never spare the oil for your head.
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The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints.
“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Therefore wash yourself, put on perfume, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking.
Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
I ate no rich food, no meat or wine entered my mouth, and I did not anoint myself with oil until the three weeks were completed.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,