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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

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    “God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work.”

    2. Exodus 20:8

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    “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”

    3. Mark 2:27

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    “The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.”

    4. Hebrews 4:9

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    “There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.”

    FAQ on Sabbath

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    What 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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