Bible verses about "rest" | Haweis

¹ LET us fear then lest, though a promise be left of entering into his rest, any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it. ² For we are hearing the same gospel preached as they did; but the word heard did not profit them, not being incorporated by faith with those who heard it. ³ For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, "So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;" and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world. ⁴ For he said in a certain passage concerning the seventh day to this purport, "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works." ⁵ And in this passage again, "They shall not enter into my rest." ⁶ Forasmuch therefore as it remaineth for some to enter into it, and they who first had the gospel preached to them entered not in because of unbelief; ⁷ again he limiteth a certain day, saying by David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, "To-day if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts." ⁸ For if Joshua had given them the rest, he would not afterwards have spoken of another day. ⁹ A sabbatical rest then still remaineth for the people of God. ¹⁰ For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath rested from his works, as God did from his own. ¹¹ Let us then earnestly endeavour to enter into that rest, lest any person fall after the same example of unbelief.

²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls.

³¹ And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and repose a little while: for there were multitudes coming and going, so that they had not even time to eat.

²⁸ Come to me, all who labour hard, and sustain heavy burdens, and I will give you relief. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest to your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.