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Bible Verses About Sabbath (KJV)
The most relevant King James Version passages from the Sabbath Greek & Hebrew word study.
1. Genesis 2:3
Read chapter“God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work.”
2. Exodus 20:8
Read chapter“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
3. Mark 2:27
Read chapter“The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.”
4. Hebrews 4:9
Read chapter“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.”
FAQ on Sabbath
Full FAQWhat does Sabbath mean?
It comes from Hebrew shabbat (H7676), meaning cessation or rest — God's ordained pattern of stopping work to rest in Him.
Should Christians keep the Sabbath?
Christians honor the principle of Sabbath rest fulfilled in Christ (Hebrews 4:9–10) and the Lord's Day in remembrance of the resurrection (Acts 20:7; Revelation 1:10).
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