The term "weareth" is an archaic English word that appears in older translations of the Bible, such as the King James Version (KJV). It is derived from the verb "wear," which means to carry or have on one's person as clothing, or to deteriorate through use or passage of time. In the context of the Bible, "weareth" often refers to the act of wearing clothing or armor, or metaphorically, to the wearing down or exhaustion of something.

Biblical Usage

1. Physical Clothing and Armor: In the Bible, clothing often symbolizes one's status, role, or spiritual condition. For instance, in Ephesians 6:11, believers are instructed to "put on the full armor of God," which metaphorically refers to spiritual preparedness and protection. Although the Berean Standard Bible does not use the term "weareth," the concept of wearing armor is significant in understanding the spiritual battle Christians face.

2. Metaphorical Weariness: The Bible frequently uses the concept of weariness to describe spiritual or emotional exhaustion. In Isaiah 40:31 , it is written, "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint." Here, the promise is that reliance on God provides renewal and strength, preventing the weariness that comes from human effort alone.

3. Moral and Spiritual Implications: The act of wearing or being worn down can also have moral implications. In Galatians 6:9 , Paul encourages believers, "Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." This exhortation highlights the importance of perseverance in righteousness and the assurance of eventual reward.

Theological Significance

The concept of "weareth" in its various forms underscores the transient nature of human effort and the enduring strength found in God. It serves as a reminder of the limitations of human strength and the necessity of divine empowerment. The Bible consistently points to God as the source of renewal and strength, encouraging believers to rely on Him rather than their own abilities.

Practical Application

For contemporary Christians, the lessons associated with "weareth" are applicable in daily life. Believers are called to "wear" the virtues of Christ, such as compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience (Colossians 3:12). Additionally, they are encouraged to remain steadfast in their faith and not to succumb to spiritual weariness, trusting in God's promise of strength and renewal.

In summary, while the term "weareth" may not appear in modern translations like the Berean Standard Bible, its underlying themes of endurance, spiritual preparedness, and reliance on God remain central to the Christian faith.

The Pilgrims of Jesus.
... He carried as your due: The Crown that JESUS weareth. He weareth it for you.
The Faith by which ye see Him,. The Hope, in which ye yearn,. ...
/.../neale/hymns of the eastern church/the pilgrims of jesus.htm

O Happy Band of Pilgrims
... The cross that Jesus carried,. He carried as your due: The crown that Jesus weareth,.
He weareth it for you. The faith by which ye see him,. ...
/.../processionals 536 o happy band.htm

Of Flattery.
... from him that weareth a linen frock to him that weareth a crown: all intermedial
degrees are but like pipes, which as they suck from below, so transmit it ...
/.../allestree/the government of the tongue/section viii of flattery.htm

These Words Speaketh Solomon, the Son of David the King and ...
... And the life of men weareth away, as day by day, and in the periods of hours and
years, and the determinate courses of the sun, some are ever coming, and ...
/.../a metaphrase of the book of ecclesiastes/chapter i these words speaketh.htm

Home-Government.
... have been nurseries for heaven, By hot intestine broils blighted into schools for
hell; None knoweth his place, yet all refuse to serve, None weareth the crown ...
/.../philips/the christian home/chapter xviii home-government.htm

James ii. 2-4
... your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also
a poor man, in vile raiment: and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay ...
/.../neander/the epistle of james practically explained/james ii 4-feb.htm

The Antitype of the Christian Home.
... gloriously. "Tell me of that victorious palm, Each hand in glory beareth; Tell
me of that celestial calm, Each face in glory weareth!". The ...
/.../philips/the christian home/chapter xxviii the antitype of.htm

By the Circumcision of Abraham, Marriage with Sisters Forbidden ...
... When it is present men take example at it; and when it is gone they desire it: it
weareth a crown and triumpheth for ever, having gotten the victory, striving ...
/.../chapter iii by the circumcision of.htm

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. But Ye have not So Learned Christ
... All bonds, if ye in league remain. With earth? Who weareth Satan's yoke. Shall
call Him Master but in vain. Count ye the soul for reconciled,. ...
/.../lyra germanica the christian year/nineteenth sunday after trinity but.htm

Psalm LII.
... We see now the citizen of Jerusalem, citizen of the kingdom of heaven, have some
office upon earth: to wit, one weareth purple, is a Magistrate, is ??dile, is ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lii.htm

Weareth (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Weareth (4 Occurrences). ... Job 13:28 And he, as a rotten
thing, weareth away, As a garment hath a moth consumed him. (YLT). ...
/w/weareth.htm - 7k

Wearied (36 Occurrences)

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Vanished (13 Occurrences)
... up to the heavens your eyes, And look attentively unto the earth beneath, For the
heavens as smoke have vanished, And the earth as a garment weareth out, And ...
/v/vanished.htm - 10k

Gay (2 Occurrences)
... James 2:3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto
him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or ...
/g/gay.htm - 7k

Gnats (5 Occurrences)
... up to the heavens your eyes, And look attentively unto the earth beneath, For the
heavens as smoke have vanished, And the earth as a garment weareth out, And ...
/g/gnats.htm - 8k

Wear-and-tear (2 Occurrences)
Wear-and-tear. Wear, Wear-and-tear. Weareth . Multi-Version Concordance
Wear-and-tear (2 Occurrences). ... (WEY). Wear, Wear-and-tear. Weareth . Reference
/w/wear-and-tear.htm - 7k

Reapeth (5 Occurrences)
... reapeth. (KJV ASV WBS). Proverbs 22:8 Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow,
And the rod of his anger weareth out. (YLT). Ecclesiastes ...
/r/reapeth.htm - 7k

Attentively (35 Occurrences)
... up to the heavens your eyes, And look attentively unto the earth beneath, For the
heavens as smoke have vanished, And the earth as a garment weareth out, And ...
/a/attentively.htm - 16k

Sowing (28 Occurrences)
... reward. (YLT). Proverbs 22:8 Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow,
And the rod of his anger weareth out. (YLT). Ecclesiastes ...
/s/sowing.htm - 14k

Perverseness (46 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT RSV). Proverbs 22:8 Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth
sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out. (YLT). ...
/p/perverseness.htm - 18k

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