Matthew 11:30 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good–not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne. American Standard Version (1901) For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Common English Bible My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light.” Catholic Public Domain Version For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For my yoke is sweet and my burden light. |
Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God.
At that time Jesus passed through the cornfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick and eat some ears of corn.
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.’
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?
For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision #– #and ours #– #not to place further burdens on you beyond these requirements:
For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.
For this is what love for God is: to keep his commands. And his commands are not a burden,