Leviticus 23:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You have six days when you can do your work, but the seventh day of each week is holy because it belongs to me. No matter where you live, you must rest on the Sabbath and come together for worship. This law will never change.

Cross References

Exodus 16:23

he told them that the LORD had said, “Tomorrow is the Sabbath, a sacred day of rest in honour of me. So gather all you want to bake or boil, and make sure you save enough for tomorrow.”

Exodus 16:29

Remember that I was the one who gave you the Sabbath. That's why on the sixth day I provide enough bread for two days. Everyone is to stay at home and rest on the Sabbath.”

Exodus 16:30

And so they rested on the Sabbath.

Exodus 23:12

Work the first six days of the week, but rest and relax on the seventh day. This law is not only for you, but for your oxen, donkeys, and slaves, as well as for any foreigners among you.

Exodus 34:21

Do your work in six days and rest on the seventh day, even during the seasons for ploughing and harvesting.

Isaiah 56:2

I will bless everyone who respects the Sabbath and refuses to do wrong.

Isaiah 56:6

Foreigners will follow me. They will love me and worship in my name; they will respect the Sabbath and keep our agreement.

Isaiah 58:13

But first, you must start respecting the Sabbath as a joyful day of worship. You must stop doing and saying whatever you please on this special day.

Leviticus 19:3

Respect your father and your mother, honour the Sabbath, and don't make idols or images. I am the LORD your God.

Luke 13:14

The man in charge of the meeting place was angry because Jesus had healed someone on the Sabbath. So he said to the people, “Each week has six days when we can work. Come and be healed on one of those days, but not on the Sabbath.”

Luke 23:56

Then they went to prepare some sweet-smelling spices for his burial. But on the Sabbath they rested, as the Law of Moses commands.

Acts 15:21

We must remember that the Law of Moses has been preached in city after city for many years, and every Sabbath it is read when we Jews meet.

Revelation 1:10

On the Lord's day the Spirit took control of me, and behind me I heard a loud voice that sounded like a trumpet.