10 verses · KJV
In a culture that measures worth by output, Scripture’s invitation to rest is almost radical: "Come unto me, all ye that labour, and I will give you rest." These verses are for the bone-tired — a reminder that rest is not laziness but trust, and that you were never meant to carry it all.
Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Read in contextPsalms 23:1-3
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Read in contextExodus 33:14
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
Read in contextPsalms 62:1-2
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Read in contextHebrews 4:9-10
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.
Read in contextMark 6:31
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
Read in contextPsalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.
Read in contextJeremiah 6:16
Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Read in contextPsalms 127:2
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Read in contextIsaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Read in contextIt finds you.
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In a culture that measures worth by output, Scripture’s invitation to rest is almost radical: "Come unto me, all ye that labour, and I will give you rest." These verses are for the bone-tired — a reminder that rest is not laziness but trust, and that you were never meant to carry it all.
Matthew 11:28-30 is one of the most turned-to passages on rest. It appears below alongside the other verses on this page, each shown in full so you can sit with the whole thought rather than a fragment.
Writing down what you are actually carrying — and then reading Scripture in response — turns a verse from words on a page into something spoken into your situation. Nemora was built for exactly this: you write, and Scripture responds.
