57 Bible Verses about Rest

For he that is entered into his rest doth cease from his own works, as God did from his.

But we which have believed, do enter into his rest, as contrariwise he said to the other, "As I have sworn in my wrath, 'They shall not enter into my rest.'" And that spake he verily long after that the works were made, and the foundation of the world laid.

Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.

And the LORD gave the rest round about according to all that he sware unto their fathers. So that there stood not a man of all their enemies before them. But the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hands.

Six days ye shall work, but the seventh day shall be unto you the holy Sabbath of the LORD's rest: so that whosoever doth any work therein, shall die.

But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor any evil plague.

And my people shall dwell in the inns of peace, in my tabernacle and pleasure where there is enough in them all.

Six days thou shalt do thy work and the seventh day thou shalt keep holy day, that thine ox and thine ass may rest and the son of thy maid and the stranger may be refreshed.

And ye that stir up the remembrance of the Lord, see that ye pause not, neither let him have rest until he have prepared and made Jerusalem glorious in the earth.

"Six days thou shalt work, and the seventh thou shalt rest: both from earing and reaping.

Then mightest thou have comfort, in the hope that thou hast; and sleep quietly, when thou art buried.

But the seventh year shall be a Sabbath of rest unto the land. The LORD's Sabbath it shall be, and thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor cut thy vines.

As for the ungodly, they have no peace, sayeth the LORD.

Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.

And he said, "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."

and in the seventh day God ended his work which he had made and rested in the seventh day from all his works which he had made.

For the LORD God, even the holy one of Israel, hath promised this: "In repentance and in rest shall ye be safe; in quietness and hope shall your strength lie."

There remaineth therefore yet a rest to the people of God.

Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul, for the LORD hath given thee thy desire.

I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; for it is thou, LORD, only that makest me dwell in safety.

For they cannot sleep, except they have first done some mischief: neither take they any rest, except they have first done some harm.

for ye are not yet come to rest nor unto the inheritance which the LORD your God giveth you.

that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men: but in the power of God.

And he said unto them, "Come ye apart into the wilderness, and rest awhile." For there were many comers and goers, and that they had no leisure for so much as to eat.

I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber,

And he said unto them, "This is that which the LORD hath said, 'Tomorrow is the Sabbath of the holy rest of the LORD: bake that which ye will bake and fetch that ye will fetch, and that which remaineth lay up for you, and keep it till the morning."

A Sabbath of rest it shall be unto you, and ye shall humble your souls. The ninth day of the month at evening, and so forth from evening to evening again, ye shall keep your Sabbath."

Thus sayeth the LORD, "The people of Israel which escaped in the wilderness from the sword, found grace to come into their rest.

"This shall be my rest; here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.

Six days shall men work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the holy rest of the LORD: so that whosoever doeth any work in the Sabbath day, shall die for it.

And therefore the whole world is at rest and quietness, and men sing for joy.

Up, get you hence, for here shall ye have no rest. Because of their Idolatry they are corrupt, and shall miserably perish.

"This shall bring rest, if one refresh the weary, yea this shall bring rest." But they had no will to hear.

There, must the wicked cease from their tyranny, there such as are overlaboured be at rest.

When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through waterless places seeking rest. And when he findeth none, he sayeth, I will return again unto my house whence I came out.

For if Joshua had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

Then said she, "My daughter sit still, until thou know how the matter will chance. For the man will not be in rest until he have finished the matter this same day."

Thus sayeth the LORD: Heaven is my seat, and the earth is my footstool. Where shall now the house stand, that ye build unto me? And where shall be the place, that I will dwell in?

It is but lost labour that ye rise up early, and take no rest, but eat the bread of carefulness; for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous, lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness.

Was I not happy? Had I not quietness? Was I not in rest? And now cometh such misery upon me!"

And I said, "O that I had wings like a dove! For then would I flee away, and be at rest.

Yea, sleep on still a little, slumber a little, fold thine hands together yet a little;

Six days ye shall work, and the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, a holy feast: so that ye may do no work therein, for it is the Sabbath of the LORD, wheresoever ye dwell.

And they answered the angel of the LORD, that stood among the myrtle trees, and said, 'We have gone through the world: and behold all the world dwell at ease, and are careless.'

Behold, a son shall be born thee which shall be a man of rest, for I will give him rest from all his enemies round about. And his name shall be Solomon: for I will send rest and peace upon Israel in his days.

"One handful," sayeth he, "is better with rest, than both the hands full with labor and travail."

until the LORD hath given your brethren rest, as he hath you, and until they also have obtained the land which the LORD your God giveth them. And then return unto the land of your possession and enjoy it, which land Moses the LORD's servant gave you on this side Jordan toward the sun rising."

And if the house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it: but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you again.

and the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still, that the poor of thy people may eat, and what they leave, the beasts of the field shall eat: In like manner thou shalt do with thy vineyard and thine olive trees.