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Matthew 11:30

Following JesusRest and sabbath

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

29 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.
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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.

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Cross references

  • 1 John 5:3

    For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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  • John 16:33

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

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  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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  • 2 Corinthians 12:9–10

    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

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  • Galatians 5:1

    Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

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  • Micah 6:8

    He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

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  • 2 Corinthians 1:4–5

    Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

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  • Galatians 5:18

    But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

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