Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
The invitation names the condition — "all ye that labour and are heavy laden" — and the promise is rest, not a pep talk.
Read Matthew 11:28 in contextBible Verses for Strength
Ten hand-picked King James Version passages for when you are tired — about rest, renewed strength, and sleep that comes as a gift. Every verse is fully quoted, linked to its permanent page, and free to share.
The verses
Matthew 11:29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
The rest is found in a shared yoke: Christ pulls the weight with you, and the lesson is "meek and lowly".
Read Matthew 11:29 in contextIsaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.
Renewed strength is not for the fastest but for those who "wait upon the LORD" — the exchange of waiting for lifting.
Read Isaiah 40:31 in contextIsaiah 40:29
He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength.
The promise is to the faint and the powerless — precisely the people who feel they have nothing left to give.
Read Isaiah 40:29 in contextExodus 33:14
And he said, My presence shall go [with thee], and I will give thee rest.
Moses, exhausted by leading a nation, is offered presence itself: "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."
Read Exodus 33:14 in contextPsalms 127:2
[It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.
An honest word about overwork: rising early and sitting late buys "the bread of sorrows" — rest is a gift, not a wage.
Read Psalms 127:2 in contextJeremiah 31:25
For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.
God says he has personally "satiated the weary soul" — refreshment is his stated occupation.
Read Jeremiah 31:25 in contextPsalms 4:8
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Sleep itself is framed as trust: you can lie down in peace because safety is not your job to maintain.
Read Psalms 4:8 in contextHebrews 4:9
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
There is a rest that "remaineth" — a settled sabbath-rest for the people of God, still open in the present.
Read Hebrews 4:9 in contextPsalms 23:2
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
The shepherd "maketh me to lie down" — rest is imposed by care, not achieved by effort.
Read Psalms 23:2 in contextHow to use these verses
- Read one at the edge of the day — several of these verses are about sleep; read them last, not first.
- Take the Isaiah 40:31 trade — waiting is not idleness; it is the exchange the verse promises.
- Make an image of the verse that helps, and set it as a phone wallpaper.
- Send a verse to someone who is running on empty — every link loads the same passage for anyone.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about feeling tired and weary?
The Bible treats weariness as a real condition, not a spiritual failure. It promises rest to the heavy-laden (Matthew 11:28–29), renewed strength to those who wait on the Lord (Isaiah 40:29–31), and calls sleep itself a gift of God (Psalm 127:2).
Which translation are these verses from?
The King James Version (1769), which is in the public domain in the United States. Rights may differ outside the U.S.
Are these verses free to use and share?
Yes. The KJV text is public domain, so you may copy, quote and share these verses freely. You can also turn any verse into an image for Pinterest, Instagram or a phone wallpaper.
Do these verses come from a mood filter or a keyword search?
Neither. Each verse was hand-picked for the tired state of mind, and every passage is a full KJV verse with its context one click away.