35 Bible Verses About Resting

Matthew 11:28-30

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Psalm 46:10

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

Exodus 33:14

“The Lord replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.'”

Psalm 23:2-3

“He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”

Psalm 37:7

“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.”

Isaiah 40:31

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Psalm 127:2

“In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for he grants sleep to those he loves.”

Matthew 6:25

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?”

Mark 6:31

“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, ‘Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.'”

Psalm 16:8

“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”

Psalm 62:1

“Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.”

Psalm 34:8

“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.”

Hebrews 4:9-11

“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.”

Psalm 116:7

“Return to your rest, my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.”

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

Psalm 91:1-2

“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.'”

1 Peter 5:7

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

Psalm 121:1-2

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

Psalm 91:4

“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.”

Psalm 37:3-5

“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.”

John 16:33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Psalm 95:11

“So I declared on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter my rest.'”

Isaiah 26:3

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”

Psalm 119:114

“You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.”

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Exodus 20:8-10

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns.”

Psalm 37:16

“Better the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked.”

Lamentations 3:22-23

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Psalm 4:8

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

Psalm 119:165

“Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.”

Proverbs 14:30

“A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.”

Deuteronomy 5:12

“Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you.”

Psalm 55:22

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”

Isaiah 14:3

“On the day the Lord gives you relief from your suffering and turmoil and from the harsh labor forced on you,”

Jeremiah 6:16

“This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.”‘”

Psalm 94:13

“to grant relief from the days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.”

1 Timothy 6:6

“But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”

Jeremiah 31:25

“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”

Matthew 6:34

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”