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Rest for the Weary

Matthew 11:29

In 9 translations

BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
LSV
take up My yoke on you, and learn from Me, because I am meek and humble in heart, and you will find rest to your souls,
YLT
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,
DBY
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; and ye shall find rest to your souls;
DRC
Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls.
GNV
Take my yoke on you, and learne of me that I am meeke and lowly in heart: and ye shall finde rest vnto your soules.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of πραΰς: Textus Receptus: πρᾷός.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς καὶ μάθετε ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι πραΰς εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ, καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν·
RP2018
Ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς καὶ μάθετε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι πρᾷός εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ· καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν.
TR-Boyd
Ἄρατε τὸν ζυγόν μου ἐφ᾿ ὑμᾶς καὶ μάθετε ἀπ᾿ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι πρᾷός εἰμι καὶ ταπεινὸς τῇ καρδίᾳ· καὶ εὑρήσετε ἀνάπαυσιν ταῖς ψυχαῖς ὑμῶν.
SCR1894
αρατε τον ζυγον μου εφ υμας και μαθετε απ εμου οτι πραος ειμι και ταπεινος τη καρδια και ευρησετε αναπαυσιν ταις ψυχαις υμων

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  • Jeremiah 6:16This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
  • 1 John 2:6Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.
  • Philippians 2:7–8but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross.
  • John 13:15I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.
  • Luke 6:46–48Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation…
  • Matthew 7:24Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
  • John 15:10–14If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. This…
  • 1 Peter 2:21–23For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” When they heaped abuse on…
  • Matthew 28:20and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
  • Hebrews 5:9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him
  • 2 Corinthians 10:1Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
  • Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
  • Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  • Numbers 12:3Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.
  • Isaiah 42:1–4“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in…
  • Luke 10:39–42She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left…

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