Matthew 11:30 “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.””

Matthew 11:30

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

World English Bible

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

American Standard Version

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Geneva Bible 1599

For my yoke is easie, and my burden light.

Darby Translation

for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Young's Literal Translation

for my yoke [is] easy, and my burden is light.'

Bible in Basic English

For my yoke is good, and the weight I take up is not hard.

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Cross references

“my yoke”

1 John 5:3 Galatians 5:1 Micah 6:8 Galatians 5:18 Acts 15:10 Acts 15:28

1 John 5:3 · BSB

For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

Galatians 5:1 · BSB

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

Micah 6:8 · BSB

He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Galatians 5:18 · BSB

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Acts 15:10 · BSB

Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

Acts 15:28 · BSB

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

“burden”

John 16:33 Philippians 4:13 2 Corinthians 4:17 2 Corinthians 1:4 2 Corinthians 1:5 2 Corinthians 12:9

John 16:33 · BSB

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

2 Corinthians 4:17 · BSB

For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.

2 Corinthians 1:4 · BSB

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

2 Corinthians 1:5 · BSB

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

2 Corinthians 12:9 · BSB

But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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