ScriptureGenerator.comBible Verses About Rest
Verses about Sabbath rest, soul renewal, and finding peace in a weary world.
Rest is not laziness — it is obedience. God rested on the seventh day and called it holy. Jesus invited the weary to come to Him and find rest for their souls. These Bible verses on rest speak to a culture of chronic busyness that has forgotten how to stop. True rest is not just sleep or vacation; it is a soul posture of trust that releases the burden of self-sufficiency. When you are running on empty, when you cannot stop spinning, these verses are an invitation to slow down, breathe, and let God be God.
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28
More Verses for Rest
“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.”
Psalm 23:2-3
“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.”
Matthew 11:29-30
“Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.”
Psalm 62:1
“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.”
Hebrews 4:9-10
“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
Exodus 20:8
“Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.”
Psalm 116:7
“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.”
Mark 6:31
“For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.”
Isaiah 30:15
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