Matthew 11:28-30
New Living Translation
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
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Matthew 11:28-30
New King James Version
28 Come to (A)Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you (B)and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and (C)lowly in heart, (D)and you will find rest for your souls. 30 (E)For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
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- Matthew 11:29 meek
Matthew 11:28-30
Christian Standard Bible
28 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(A) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(B) because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(C) 30 For my yoke is easy 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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