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Matthew 11:28 — Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give…
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
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The verses around Matthew 11:28.
26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Verse explanation
The invitation is addressed to those who are weary and burdened, a description that included both the weight of religious rules interpreted strictly by the Pharisees and the everyday weight of life under Roman occupation.
From the Matthew 11 study in Bible in Stories.
Matthew 11:28 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Vinde a mim, todos os que estaes cançados e opprimidos, e eu vos alliviarei.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Vinde a mim todos vós que estais cansados e sobrecarregados, e eu vos farei descansar.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Vengan a mí todos ustedes que luchan y están cargados. Yo les daré descanso.
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In other languages: Português (Mateus 11:28) · Español (Mateo 11:28)
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