Matthew 11:29

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KJV King James Version

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.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

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.

WEB World English Bible

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.

ASV American Standard Version

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.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

take up my yoke upon you, and learn from me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and ye shall find rest to your souls,

Surrounding context — Matthew 11

26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and [he] to whomsoever the Son will reveal [him].

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.

30 For my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.

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Jeremiah 6:16Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where [is] the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk [therein].1 John 2:6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.Philippians 2:7-8But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:John 13:15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.Luke 6:46-48And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?Matthew 7:24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:John 15:10-14If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.1 Peter 2:21-23For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:Hebrews 5:9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he [is] just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.2 Corinthians 10:1Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:Matthew 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:Numbers 12:3(Now the man Moses [was] very meek, above all the men which [were] upon the face of the earth.)Isaiah 42:1-4Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.Luke 10:39-42And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.Hebrews 4:3-11For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.Matthew 21:5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

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