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Bible Verses About Rest

Rest was God's idea before it was our need — a rhythm built into creation itself. These Bible verses about rest invite weary souls to lay burdens down beside still waters.

Matthew 11:28-30

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“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Psalms 23:1-3

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Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Exodus 33:14

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He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

Psalms 62:1-2

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My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress— I will never be greatly shaken.

Psalms 4:8

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In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.

Hebrews 4:9-11

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There remains therefore a Sabbath rest for the people of God. For he who has entered into his rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from his. Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.

Psalms 127:2

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It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

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