Scripture for the Weary

Bible Verses for Being Tired

Tiredness — the kind that sleep alone doesn't fully fix — gets real attention in scripture. "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" wasn't spoken to people with nothing to do. It was spoken to people worn thin by daily demands.

Rest offered this way isn't just physical. It's described alongside a lighter yoke and an easier burden — a different way of carrying what's still there rather than simply removing it.

If you're running on empty today, let these verses point you toward rest. Try the Bible Verse Memory Game on the Verses4Emotions homepage.

Verses to Hold Onto
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest... my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Isaiah 40:31
"They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall run, and not be weary."
Exodus 33:14
"My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."
Psalm 127:2
"He giveth his beloved sleep."
Galatians 6:9
"Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."
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