Matthew 11:30
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For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

1 John 5:3
For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.

Matthew 12:1
At that time Jesus went through the corn on the sabbath: and his disciples being hungry, began to pluck the ears, and to eat.

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For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

my yoke.

Proverbs 3:17 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.

Micah 6:8 I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God.

Acts 15:10,28 Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? . . .

Galatians 5:1,18 Stand fast and be not held again under the yoke of bondage. . . .

1 John 5:3 For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.

burden.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress. But have confidence. I have overcome the world.

2 Corinthians 1:4,5 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God. . . .

2 Corinthians 4:17 For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation worketh for us above measure, exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

2 Corinthians 12:9,10 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. . . .

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me.

Context
Rest for the Weary
29Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: And you shall find rest to your souls. 30For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
Lexicon
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

yoke
ζυγός (zygos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2218: From the root of zeugnumi; a coupling, i.e. servitude; also the beam of the balance.

is easy
χρηστὸς (chrēstos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5543: Useful, gentle, pleasant, kind. From chraomai; employed, i.e. useful.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

burden
φορτίον (phortion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5413: A burden; the freight of a ship. Diminutive of phortos; an invoice, i.e. a task or service.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

light.”
ἐλαφρόν (elaphron)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1645: Light, not burdensome. Probably akin to elauno and the base of elasson; light, i.e. Easy.


Additional Translations
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.'
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