Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
General references
Bible References
My yoke
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Micah 6:8
He hath shewn thee, O man, what is good: and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Acts 15:10
Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
Galatians 5:1
Christ has set us free in freedom; stand fast therefore, and be not held again in a yoke of bondage.
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments; and his commandments are not grievous.
Burden
John 16:33
These things have I spoken to you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye have tribulation; but be of good courage: I have overcome the world.
2 Corinthians 1:4
who encourages us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to encourage those who are in any tribulation whatever, through the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged of God.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
2 Corinthians 12:9
And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me.
Philippians 4:13
I have strength for all things in him that gives me power.
General references
Jeremiah 35:16
Yea, the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father which he commanded them, but this people hath not hearkened unto me;
Matthew 23:4
but bind burdens heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of men, but will not move them with their finger.