Top 16 Bible Verses About Rest

In our hectic lives, we often neglect or forget to take a moment to “be still” and rest. The Bible tells us to do so, and for good reason! “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” (Psalm 46:10)

If we all did this at least once each day our way of life would be transformed and our relationship with God would strengthen. Here are our top Bible verses about rest!

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Therefore I swore in my wrath, “They shall not enter my rest.”

- Psalm 95:11

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Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

- Matthew 26:45

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And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest;

- Psalm 55:6

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Thus says the LORD: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest?

- Isaiah 66:1

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So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,

- Hebrews 4:9

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Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.

- Proverbs 29:17

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She replied, “Wait, my daughter, until you learn how the matter turns out, for the man will not rest but will settle the matter today.”

- Ruth 3:18

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Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

- Psalm 116:7

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My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.

- Isaiah 32:18

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So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.

- Genesis 2:3

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And you will feel secure, because there is hope; you will look around and take your rest in security.

- Job 11:18

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so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

- 1 Corinthians 2:5

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Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

- Matthew 11:29

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But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

- 2 Corinthians 12:9

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For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, "In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength." But you were unwilling

- Isaiah 30:15

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Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

- Matthew 11:28

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