Matthew 11:30 - Easy To Read Version Yes, the work that I ask you to accept is easy. The burden I give you to carry is not heavy.” 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. |
Man, the Lord told you what goodness is.\par This is what the Lord wants from you:\par Be fair to other people.\par Love kindness and loyalty.\par Live humbly with your God.\par \{Don’t try to impress him with gifts.\}\par
About that same time, Jesus was walking through the fields of grain on a Sabbath day. {\cf2\super [151]} Jesus’ followers were with him, and they were hungry. So the followers began to pick the grain and eat it.
“I told you these things so that you can have peace in me. In this world you will have trouble. But be brave! I have defeated the world!”
So now, why are you putting a heavy burden {\cf2\super [307]} around the necks of the non-Jewish brothers? Are you trying to make God angry? We and our fathers {\cf2\super [308]} were not able to carry that burden!
The Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [319]} thinks that you should have no more burdens, and we agree. You need to do only these things:
We have freedom now. Christ made us free. So stand strong. Don’t change and go back into the slavery \{of law\}.
But if you let the Spirit lead you, then you are not under law. {\cf2\super [72]}
Grace (kindness), mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from his Son, Jesus Christ. We receive these blessings through truth and love.