Bible Verses About "What Is Sabbath Rest in the Bible"
Sabbath rest is God's gift of regular cessation from labor, instituted at creation, formalized in the law, and fulfilled in the eternal rest believers enjoy in Christ.
Sabbath rest is God's gift of regular cessation from labor, instituted at creation, formalized in the law, and fulfilled in the eternal rest believers enjoy in Christ.
"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work." — Exodus 20:8-10 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Sabbath Rest in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work."
"And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath."
"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his."
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