36 Bible Verses about relaxation
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Yea, sleep on still a little, slumber a little, fold thine hands together yet a little;
so shall poverty come unto thee as one that travaileth by the way, and necessity like a weaponed man.
Six days thou shalt do thy work and the seventh day thou shalt keep holy day, that thine ox and thine ass may rest and the son of thy maid and the stranger may be refreshed.
Delight not thou in sleep, lest thou come to poverty; but open thine eyes, and thou shalt have bread enough.
when the doors in the streets shall be shut, and when the voice of the miller shall be laid down; when men shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and when all the daughters of music shall be brought low;
Whosoever breaketh one of these least commandments, and teacheth men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven. But whosoever observeth, and teacheth the same, shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
and to you which are troubled, rest with us; when the Lord Jesus shall show himself from heaven, with his mighty angels,
Like as the children of Ephraim, which being harnessed and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the time of battle:
The lantern of the LORD is the breath of man; and goeth through all the inward parts of the body.
For when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side: Outward was fighting, inward was fear.
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."
And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death.
I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go; and I will guide thee with mine eye.
Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.
Defile not therefore the land which ye inhabit, and in the midst of which I also dwell, for I am the LORD which dwell among the children of Israel.'"
And now, Israel, what is it that the LORD thy God requireth of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God and to walk in all his ways and to love him and to serve the LORD thy God with all thine heart and with all thy soul,
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but took my leave of them and went away into Macedonia.
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and blessed are they that keep her fast.
And he commanded an under-captain to keep Paul, and that he should have rest, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister unto him, or to come unto him.
It is not my mind that other be set at ease, and ye brought into cumbrance: but that there be equalness now at this time,
I say therefore unto you, whosoever putteth away his wife, except it be for fornication, and marrieth another, breaketh wedlock. And whosoever marrieth her which is divorced, doth commit adultery."
Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?
Now abideth faith, hope, and love, even these three: but the chief of these is love.
The Jews therefore said unto him that was made whole, "It is the Sabbath day: it is not lawful for thee to carry thy bed."
Come unto me all ye that labor, and are laden, and I will ease you.
I certify you brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me, was not after the manner of men,
If any man be found stealing any of his brethren the children of Israel, and maketh chevisance of him or selleth him, the thief shall die. And thou shalt put evil away from thee.
Now upon a time, when the servants of God came and stood before the LORD, Satan came also among them.
Yea, and they bind heavy burdens, and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders: but they themselves will not heave at them with one of their fingers.
It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.