sleep
What does the Bible say about sleep? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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24When you slumber, you shall not fear. When you rest, your sleep also will be sweet.
10For you, O Lord, have established me singularly in hope.
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.
13Do not love sleep, lest deprivation oppress you. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
6I have slept, and I have been stupefied. But I awakened because the Lord has taken me up.
9How long will you slumber, you lazy one? When will you rise up from your sleep?
24And behold, a great tempest occurred in the sea, so much so that the boat was covered with waves; yet truly, he was sleeping.
27Peace I leave for you; my Peace I give to you. Not in the way that the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, and let it not fear.
3May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you. 4Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.
12There is even another most burdensome infirmity, which I have seen under the sun: wealth kept to the harm of the owner.
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.