Bible verses for rest and burnout
Tired in a way that sleep does not fix. If you are running on empty, these verses are an invitation to put something down, even for a few minutes.
““Come to me, all you who labour and are heavily 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.””
Matthew 11:28-30 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
Psalm 23:1-3 “He said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.””
Exodus 33:14 “It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.”
Psalm 127:2
Every verse on this page is from the World English Bible, British Edition, a modern translation in the public domain. Each one is copied exactly from the source, never retyped.
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