Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
My yoke
General references
Bible References
My yoke
Acts 15:10
Now, therefore, why try an experiment upon God, by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?
Galatians 5:1
Christ having made us gloriously free--stand fast and do not again be hampered with the yoke of slavery.
1 John 5:3
Love for God means obedience to His commands; and His commands are not irksome.
Burden
John 16:33
"I have spoken all this to you in order that in me you may have peace. In the world you have affliction. But keep up your courage: *I* have won the victory over the world."
2 Corinthians 1:4
He comforts us in our every affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction by means of the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this our light and transitory burden of suffering is achieving for us a preponderating, yes, a vastly preponderating, and eternal weight of glory;
2 Corinthians 12:9
but His reply has been, "My grace suffices for you, for power matures in weakness." Most gladly therefore will I boast of my infirmities rather than complain of them--in order that Christ's power may overshadow me.
Philippians 4:13
I have strength for anything through Him who gives me power.
General references
Matthew 23:4
Heavy and cumbrous burdens they bind together and load men's shoulders with them, while as for themselves, not with one finger do they choose to lift them.