Getting Rest

And he saith 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 sabbath rest for the people of God. — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

yea, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight. — read the full passage →

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:

For consider him that hath endured such gainsaying of sinners against himself, that ye wax not weary, fainting in your souls.

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on a sabbath to eat bread, that they were watching him. — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, that he was going on the sabbath day through the grainfields; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears. — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

And they went away in the boat to a desert place apart.

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.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore of sound mind, and be sober unto prayer:

There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God. — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. — read the full passage →

And there was given them to each one a white robe; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little time, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, who should be killed even as they were, should have fulfilled their course.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.

I had no relief for my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went forth into Macedonia. — read the full passage →

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

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. — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Him who knew no sin he made to be sin on our behalf; that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

Or know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

and the smoke of their torment goeth up for ever and ever; and they have no rest day and night, they that worship the beast and his image, and whoso receiveth the mark of his name.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.

he again defineth a certain day, To-day, saying in David so long a time afterward (even as hath been said before), To-day if ye shall hear his voice, Harden not your hearts.

For he hath said somewhere of the seventh day on this wise, And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;

Let us fear therefore, lest haply, a promise being left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short of it. — read the full passage →

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh even until now, and I work.