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Bible Verses for Labor And Rest

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The Lord Will Editorial Team
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Ugo Candido, Engineer
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Scripture Guidance

Biblical guidance and verses about labor and rest.

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β€œAnd 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.”

Bible Verses about Labor And Rest

6 Scripture passages on this theme

2 Corinthians 12:9

β€œAnd 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.”

Matthew 11:28

β€œCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:29

β€œTake my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”

Revelation 4:8

β€œAnd the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.”

1 Chronicles 22:9

β€œBehold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.”

2 Chronicles 14:6

β€œAnd he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the Lord had given him rest.”

Apply These Verses to Your Life

Scripture comes alive when we meditate on it and apply it daily. Read these verses in full context, pray for understanding, and ask God how they speak to your situation with labor and rest.