What Does the Bible Say About Shoes?

1. #1Exodus 3:5

   And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.

   BSB“Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

2. #2Ephesians 6:15

   And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

   BSBand with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace.

3. #3Romans 10:15

   And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

   BSBAnd how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

4. #4Acts 7:33

   Then said the Lord to him, Put off thy shoes from thy feet: for the place where thou standest is holy ground.

   BSBThen the Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.

5. #5Ezekiel 24:17

   Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.

   BSBGroan quietly; do not mourn for the dead. Put on your turban and strap your sandals on your feet; do not cover your lips or eat the bread of mourners.”

6. #6Luke 3:16

   John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:

   BSBJohn answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

7. #7Joshua 5:15

   And the captain of the Lord’s host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot; for the place whereon thou standest is holy. And Joshua did so.

   BSBThe Commander of the LORD’s army replied, “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy.” And Joshua did so.

8. #8Ruth 4:7

   Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.

   BSBNow in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.

9. #91 Peter 2:21

   For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

   BSBFor to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

10. #10Luke 15:22

    But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

    BSBBut the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

11. #11Mark 1:7

    And preached, saying, There cometh one mightier than I after me, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose.

    BSBAnd he began to proclaim: “After me will come One more powerful than I, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

12. #12Matthew 3:11

    I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

    BSBI baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

13. #13Joshua 9:13

    And these bottles of wine, which we filled, were new; and, behold, they be rent: and these our garments and our shoes are become old by reason of the very long journey.

    BSBThese wineskins were new when we filled them, but look, they are cracked. And these clothes and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”

14. #14Exodus 12:11

    And thus shall ye eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and ye shall eat it in haste: it is the Lord’s passover.

    BSBThis is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.

15. #15Amos 8:6

    That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?

    BSBLet us buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the chaff with the wheat!”

16. #16Isaiah 5:27

    None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:

    BSBNone of them grows weary or stumbles; no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt is loose and no sandal strap is broken.

17. #17Isaiah 52:7

    How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

    BSBHow beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

18. #18Joshua 9:5

    And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.

    BSBThey put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.

19. #19Deuteronomy 33:25

    Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

    BSBMay the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

20. #20Luke 10:4

    Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

    BSBCarry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

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