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Bible Quotes About Perfume

18 Scripture verses about perfume from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 13 powerful Bible verses about perfume. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential miscellaneous topic.

18
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
8
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Perfume

  1. Exodus 30:7 — “And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. sweet incense: Heb. incense of spices
  2. Exodus 30:25 — “And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. apothecary: or, perfumer
  3. Exodus 30:33 — “Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
  4. Exodus 35:28 — “And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
  5. Proverbs 7:17 — “I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
  6. Proverbs 27:9 — “Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
  7. Ecclesiastes 7:1 — “A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
  8. Song of Solomon 3:6 — “Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
  9. Isaiah 3:20 — “The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets , and the earrings, tablets: Heb. houses of the soul
  10. Isaiah 57:9 — “And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell. thou: or, thou respectedst

Subtopics of Perfume

General scriptures concerning
Used in the tabernacle
Beds perfumed with myrrh
Smelling bottles, translated "tablets" in A. V
General references
Smelling bottles, sometimes translated »tablets«

Old Testament Quotes About Perfume (10)

And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. sweet incense: Heb. incense of spices
And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil. apothecary: or, perfumer
Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.
And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by: Heb. from the counsel of the soul
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets , and the earrings, tablets: Heb. houses of the soul
And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell. thou: or, thou respectedst

New Testament Quotes About Perfume (8)

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. presented: or, offered
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. spikenard: or, pure nard, or, liquid nard
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard , very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Frequently Asked Questions About Perfume in the Bible

What does the Bible say about perfume?
The Bible contains 18 verses about perfume, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding perfume through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about perfume?
There are 18 Bible verses about perfume in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about perfume?
While many verses address perfume, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of perfume you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about perfume?
Perfume is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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