Bible Verses about “rest”

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

“‹Come unto me, all› [ye] ‹that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.›”

“¶ A Psalm of David. 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.”

“‹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.›”

“I will say of the LORD, [He is] my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”

“¶ He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

“‹For my yoke› [is] ‹easy, and my burden is light.›”

“[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.”

“¶ Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.”

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”

“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.”

“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.”

“And he said, My presence shall go [with thee], and I will give thee rest.”

“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].”

“¶ To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.”