Matthew 11:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] American Standard Version (1901) Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Common English Bible “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. Catholic Public Domain Version Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Come to me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you. |
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind. ,
All things are wearisome, more than anyone can say. The eye is not satisfied by seeing or the ear filled with hearing.
There is a person without a companion, without even a son or brother, and though there is no end to all his struggles, his eyes are still not content with riches. ‘Who am I struggling for,’ he asks, ‘and depriving myself of good things? ’ This too is futile and a miserable task.
Oh sinful nation, people weighed down with iniquity, brood of evildoers, depraved children! They have abandoned the Lord; they have despised the Holy One of Israel; they have turned their backs on him.
On that day the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will look to him for guidance, and his resting place will be glorious.
He had said to them, ‘This is the place of rest; let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.’ But they would not listen.
to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the Lord to glorify him.
My hand made all these things, and so they all came into being. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will look favourably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word.
Yes, the sons of Jonadab son of Rechab carried out their ancestor’s command that he gave them, but these people have not obeyed me.
This is what the Lord says: Stand by the roadways and look. Ask about the ancient paths, ‘Which is the way to what is good? ’ Then take it and find rest for yourselves. But they protested, ‘We won’t! ’
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.
Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never cast out.
On the last and most important day of the festival, Jesus stood up and cried out, ‘If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me , and drink.
Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
In every way I’ve shown you that it is necessary to help the weak by labouring like this and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, because he said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ’
For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.
and to give relief to you who are afflicted, along with us. This will take place at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels,
Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware that none of you be found to have fallen short.
Both the Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come! ’ Let anyone who hears, say, ‘Come! ’ Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely.