Matthew

Matthew 11:28–30

²⁸Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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Matthew 11:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Come	Δεῦτε	Deute	Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Plural	G1205 come hither, come, hither
to	πρός	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
Me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
all	πάντες	pantes	Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
you who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are weary	κοπιῶντες	kopiōntes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Vocative Masculine Plural	G2872 I grow weary, toil
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
burdened	πεφορτισμένοι	pephortismenoi	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural	G5412 I load, burden
and I	κἀγὼ	kagō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G2504 I also, I too
will give you rest	ἀναπαύσω	anapausō	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G373 I make to rest, give rest to, rest, take my ease

Matthew 11:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Take	ἄρατε	arate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G142 I raise, lift up
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
yoke	ζυγόν	zygon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2218 a yoke, heavy burden, pair of scales
upon	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
learn	μάθετε	mathete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3129 I learn, ascertain
from	ἀπ’	ap’	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
for	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I am	εἰμι	eimi	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
gentle	πραΰς	praus	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4239 mild, gentle
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
humble	ταπεινὸς	tapeinos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5011 humble, lowly
heart	καρδίᾳ	kardia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will find	εὑρήσετε	heurēsete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2147 I find
rest	ἀνάπαυσιν	anapausin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G372 rest, cessation from labor, refreshment
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
souls	ψυχαῖς	psychais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G5590 the soul, life, self

Matthew 11:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
yoke	ζυγός	zygos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2218 a yoke, heavy burden, pair of scales
is easy	χρηστὸς	chrēstos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5543 useful, gentle, pleasant, kind
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
My	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
burden	φορτίον	phortion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G5413 a burden, freight
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
light	ἐλαφρόν	elaphron	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1645 light, not burdensome

Cross-references

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Matthew 11:28 Matthew 11:29 · John 7:37 · John 6:37 · Galatians 5:1 · Isaiah 55:1–3 · Revelation 22:17 · Jeremiah 6:16 · Isaiah 48:17–18 · Psalm 116:7 · Isaiah 28:12 · Isaiah 45:22–25 · Matthew 23:4

Matthew 11:29 Jeremiah 6:16 · 1 John 2:6 · Philippians 2:7–8 · John 13:15 · Luke 6:46–48 · Matthew 7:24 · 1 Peter 2:21–23 · John 15:10–14 · Matthew 28:20 · Hebrews 5:9 · Philippians 2:5 · Zechariah 9:9

Matthew 11:30 1 John 5:3 · John 16:33 · Philippians 4:13 · 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 · Galatians 5:1 · Micah 6:8 · Galatians 5:18 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · 2 Corinthians 1:4–5 · Acts 15:10 · Acts 15:28 · Proverbs 3:17

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.