Bible Verses about “burdens”
The Bible contains 50 verses about burdens across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
“Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord."”
“casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”
“but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.”
“"Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.”
“Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
“but I tell you that whoever puts away his wife, except for the cause of sexual immorality, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries her when she is put away commits adultery.”
“But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.”
“But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.”
“You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill can't be hidden.”
“But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.”
“Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.”
“But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'”
“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.”
“Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.”
“that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'”
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
“but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;”
“nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.”
“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'”
“"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.”
“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.”
“If you only greet your friends, what more do you do than others? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?”
“Because you didn't serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;”
“therefore you shall serve your enemies whom Yahweh shall send against you, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in want of all things: and he shall put a yoke of iron on your neck, until he has destroyed you.”
“Give to him who asks you, and don't turn away him who desires to borrow from you.”
“Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
“"You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.”
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.”
“"You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;'”
“"It was also said, 'Whoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorce,'”
“"You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'”
“Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren't tempted.”
“"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.”
“leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;”
“If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.”
“If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.”
“"If therefore you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you,”
“Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.”