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The concept of undress, or the state of being without clothing, is addressed in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, each carrying its own implications and lessons.<br><br><b>Nakedness and Shame</b><br><br>The Bible frequently associates nakedness with shame and vulnerability. In <a href="/genesis/3-7.htm">Genesis 3:7</a>, after Adam and Eve ate from the Tree of Knowledge, "the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves" . This passage highlights the immediate awareness of their exposed state and the subsequent feeling of shame, prompting them to cover themselves. Nakedness here symbolizes the loss of innocence and the entrance of sin into the human experience.<br><br><b>Nakedness as a Symbol of Judgment</b><br><br>Throughout the Old Testament, nakedness is often used metaphorically to describe judgment and humiliation. In <a href="/isaiah/20-2.htm">Isaiah 20:2-4</a>, the prophet Isaiah is instructed by God to walk "stripped and barefoot" as a sign against Egypt and Cush, symbolizing their impending defeat and captivity: "So the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot, with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt" . This act of undress serves as a prophetic demonstration of disgrace and subjugation.<br><br><b>Nakedness and Poverty</b><br><br>The Bible also addresses nakedness in the context of poverty and need. In <a href="/job/24-7.htm">Job 24:7</a>, the plight of the poor is described: "They spend the night naked, without clothing, and have no covering against the cold" . Here, undress is a stark representation of destitution and the lack of basic necessities. The call to clothe the naked is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the responsibility of God's people to care for the needy (<a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a>, <a href="/matthew/25-36.htm">Matthew 25:36</a>).<br><br><b>Nakedness and Spiritual Condition</b><br><br>In the New Testament, nakedness can also reflect one's spiritual state. In <a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Revelation 3:17-18</a>, the church of Laodicea is admonished for its spiritual complacency: "You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see" . Here, undress signifies spiritual poverty and the need for repentance and renewal.<br><br><b>Modesty and Decency</b><br><br>The Bible encourages modesty and decency in dress, reflecting an inner godliness and respect for oneself and others. In <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9-10</a>, Paul instructs women to "adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God" . While this passage specifically addresses women, the principle of modesty applies to all believers, underscoring the importance of reflecting one's faith through outward appearance.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>The biblical treatment of undress encompasses themes of shame, judgment, poverty, spiritual condition, and modesty. Each context provides insight into the cultural and spiritual significance of clothing and the human condition before God.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>v. t.</I>) To divest of clothes; to strip.<p>2. (<I>v. t.</I>) To divest of ornaments to disrobe.<p>3. (<I>v. t.</I>) To take the dressing, or covering, from; as, to undress a wound.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) A loose, negligent dress; ordinary dress, as distinguished from full dress.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) An authorized habitual dress of officers and soldiers, but not full-dress uniform.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6209.htm"><span class="l">6209. arar -- to strip oneself</span></a><br><b>...</b> razed. Word Origin a prim. root Definition to strip oneself NASB Word Usage<br> completely razed (1), stripped (1), <b>undress</b> (1). make <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6209.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/st_chrysostom_as_a_homilist.htm"><span class="l">St. Chrysostom as a Homilist.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But in fact the preacher thus appears in <b>undress</b>, and his methods may be in<br> some respects the subject of a more profitable inspection. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../st chrysostom as a homilist.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moody/moodys_anecdotes_and_illustrations/stubborn_little_sammy.htm"><span class="l">Stubborn Little Sammy.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> If you don't go and ask your mothers forgiveness I shall have to <b>undress</b> you and<br> put you to bed." He was a bright, nervous little fellow, never still a moment <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/stubborn little sammy.htm</font><p><a href="/library/scholasticus/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_scholasticus/chapter_xxiii_the_deeds_of_some.htm"><span class="l">The Deeds of Some Holy Persons who Devoted Themselves to a <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> to say that it became not a monk to see even his own person exposed.' And when once<br> he wanted to pass a river, but was unwilling to <b>undress</b>, he besought God to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the ecclesiastical history of scholasticus/chapter xxiii the deeds of some.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/hymns_and_spiritual_songs/hymn_0_125694444_a_thought_of.htm"><span class="l">A Thought of Death and Glory.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 5 [How we should scorn these clothes of flesh, These fetters and this load!<br> And long for evening to <b>undress</b>, That we may rest with God.]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 125694444 a thought of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watts/the_psalms_and_hymns_of_isaac_watts/hymn_61_a_thought_of.htm"><span class="l">A Thought of Death and Glory.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [How we should scorn these clothes of flesh,. These fetters, and this load!<br> And long for ev'ning to <b>undress</b>,. That we may rest with God.]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/hymn 61 a thought of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/monotony_and_crises.htm"><span class="l">Monotony and Crises</span></a> <br><b>...</b> I remember hearing of a man that got so disgusted with having to dress and <b>undress</b><br> himself every day that he committed suicide to escape from the necessity. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/monotony and crises.htm</font><p><a href="/library/marson/hugh_bishop_of_lincoln/chapter_i_the_boy_hugh.htm"><span class="l">The Boy Hugh</span></a> <br><b>...</b> That modest, kind-hearted gentleman was getting infirm, and the young fellow was<br> delighted to be told off to lead him, carry him, dress and <b>undress</b> him, tie <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter i the boy hugh.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_gal_eph_phi_col_thess_tim_titus_and_philemon/homily_xiii_ephesians_iv_17-19.htm"><span class="l">Ephesians iv. 17-19</span></a> <br><b>...</b> good or evil. Now as to <b>undress</b> one's self and to dress one's self is<br> easy, so may we see it is with virtue and vice. The young <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homily xiii ephesians iv 17-19.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/good-for-nothing.htm"><span class="l">"Good-For-Nothing"</span></a> <br><b>...</b> sleeping here, was born. Then his father fell sick; for three-quarters of<br> a year I had to dress and <b>undress</b> him every day. We went on <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/good-for-nothing.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_26_1880/beloved_and_yet_afflicted.htm"><span class="l">Beloved, and yet Afflicted</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Beloved, all things are yours, and death is expressly mentioned in the list, therefore<br> do not dread it, but rather "long for evening to <b>undress</b>, that you may <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 26 1880/beloved and yet afflicted.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/u/undress.htm"><span class="l"><b>Undress</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (vt) To divest of ornaments to disrobe. 3. (vt) To take the dressing, or<br> covering, from; as, to <b>undress</b> a wound. <b>...</b><b>Undress</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/undress.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/unready.htm"><span class="l">Unready (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (a.) Not ready or prepared; not prompt; slow; awkward; clumsy. 2. (a.) Not dressed;<br> undressed. 3. (vt) To <b>undress</b>. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/unready.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/undressed.htm"><span class="l">Undressed (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/undressed.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/undoubtedly.htm"><span class="l">Undoubtedly (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/undoubtedly.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/strip.htm"><span class="l">Strip (33 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 13. (vi) To take off, or become divested of, clothes or covering; to <b>undress</b>. 14.<br> (vi) To fail in the thread; to lose the thread, as a bolt, screw, or nut. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/strip.htm - 18k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Secret-Gospel-of-Mark.html">What is the Secret Gospel of Mark? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/voyeurism-Bible.html">What does the Bible say about voyeurism? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/undress.htm">Undress: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Undress (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/32-11.htm">Isaiah 32:11</a></span><br />Be shaking with fear, you women who are living in comfort; 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