Matthew 11:30
28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
29 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.”
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- BSB
- For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
- KJV
- For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
- WEB
- For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
- ASV
- For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
- DARBY
- for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
- BLB
- For My yoke [is] easy and My burden is light.”
- ÅB
- For mitt åk er godt, og min byrde er lett.»
- OTB
- For mitt åk er lett, min byrde er lett.»
- B1930
- For mitt åk er gagnlig, og min byrde er lett.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
Read in contextJohn 16:33
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Read in contextPhilippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Read in contextGalatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.
Read in contextMicah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
Read in context2 Corinthians 1:4–5
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Read in contextGalatians 5:18
But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
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