18 Bible Verses about God Giving Rest

And he said, "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."

When the LORD now shall bring thee to rest; from the travail, fear, and hard bondage that thou wast laden withal.

"Blessed be the LORD that hath given rest unto his people Israel according to all that he promised: so that there is not one word escaped of all the good promises which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul, for the LORD hath given thee thy desire.

"This shall bring rest, if one refresh the weary, yea this shall bring rest." But they had no will to hear.

Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.

I will feed my sheep myself, and bring them to their rest, sayeth the LORD God.

Let us fear, therefore, lest any of us forsaking the promise of entering into his rest, should seem to come behind.

And he said unto them, "Come ye apart into the wilderness, and rest awhile." For there were many comers and goers, and that they had no leisure for so much as to eat.

Thus sayeth the LORD, "Go into the streets, consider and make inquisition for the old way: and if it be the good and right way, then go therein, that ye may find rest for your souls. But they say, 'We will not walk therein.'

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

For the LORD God, even the holy one of Israel, hath promised this: "In repentance and in rest shall ye be safe; in quietness and hope shall your strength lie."

But we which have believed, do enter into his rest, as contrariwise he said to the other, "As I have sworn in my wrath, 'They shall not enter into my rest.'" And that spake he verily long after that the works were made, and the foundation of the world laid.

There remaineth therefore yet a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest doth cease from his own works, as God did from his.

The spirit of the LORD led them as a tame beast goeth in the field. Thus, O God, hast thou led thy people, to make thyself a glorious name withal.

For if Joshua had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

Arise now, LORD God in thy resting place - both thou and the Ark of thy strength - and let thy priests put on victory and thy saints rejoice in goodness.

For David said, "The LORD God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, and they shall dwell in Jerusalem forever.