Matthew 11:28-30
New International Version
Matthew 11:28-30
New American Standard Bible
28 “(A)Come to Me, all [a]who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and (B)learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and (C)you will find [b]rest for your souls. 30 For (D)My yoke is comfortable, and My burden is light.”
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- Matthew 11:28 Or who work to exhaustion
- Matthew 11:29 Or a resting place
Matthew 11:28-30
Common English Bible
28 “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest. 29 Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves. 30 My yoke is easy to bear, and my burden is light.”
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Matthew 11:28-30
Contemporary English Version
28 (A) If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you rest. 29 (B) Take the yoke[a] I give you. Put it on your shoulders and learn from me. I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest. 30 This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.
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- 11.29 yoke: Yokes were put on the necks of animals, so that they could pull a plow or wagon. A yoke was a symbol of obedience and hard work.
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