The word in Scripture

Rest in the Bible

The word rest appears 275 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Rest is the ceasing and peace God gives, from Sabbath to soul. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What rest means in the Bible

Rest is the ceasing and peace God gives, from Sabbath to soul.

Where the word rest appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word rest appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.”Psalms 38:3

“For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.”Psalms 125:3

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28

“When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.”Matthew 12:43

“And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.”Luke 10:6

“Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.”John 11:13

“What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded.”Romans 11:7

“For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.”Hebrews 4:10