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What does the Bible say about rest? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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10For you, O Lord, have established me singularly in hope.
28Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.”
28Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you.
2It is in vain that you rise before daylight, that you rise up after you have sat down, you who chew the bread of sorrow. Whereas, to his beloved, he will give sleep.
14And the Lord said, “My face will precede you, and I will give you rest.”
31And he said to them, “Go out alone, into a deserted place, and rest for a little while.” For there were so many who were coming and going, that they did not even have time to eat.
16Thus says the Lord: “Stand above the ways, and see and ask, about the ancient paths, as to which is the good way, and then walk in it. And you will find refreshment for your souls. But they said: ‘We will not walk.’
2Will my soul not be subject to God? For from him is my salvation.
9And so, there remains a Sabbath of rest for the people of God. 10For whoever has entered into his rest, the same has also rested from his works, just as God did from his.
7Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Do not choose to compete with him who prospers in his way, with the man who does injustice.
1A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me. 2He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment.
6Be anxious about nothing. But in all things, with prayer and supplication, with acts of thanksgiving, let your petitions be made known to God. 7And so shall the peace of God, which exceeds all understanding, guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
1The Praise of a Canticle, of David. Whoever dwells with the assistance of the Most High will abide in the protection of the God of heaven. 2He will say to the Lord, “You are my supporter and my refuge.” My God, I will hope in him.