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Bible verses when tired and stressed

Bible passages collected for times when you feel tired or stressed and would like a short reading. Start with any selection, expand the surrounding verses, or open the complete chapter at the publisher source. There is no reading target to complete, and choosing this collection does not prescribe how a passage applies to you.

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01 / A FEW WORDSWEB · World English Bible
Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:28 · WEB · World English Bible

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Matthew 11:28–30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Translation: WEB (World English Bible) · Dataset edition/version: engwebp-2026-09-05

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02 / A FEW WORDSWEB · World English Bible
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1 · WEB · World English Bible

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Psalm 46:1–3

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah.

Translation: WEB (World English Bible) · Dataset edition/version: engwebp-2026-09-05

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03 / A FEW WORDSWEB · World English Bible
Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

James 5:13 · WEB · World English Bible

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James 5:13–16

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises. Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

Translation: WEB (World English Bible) · Dataset edition/version: engwebp-source-2026-08-26

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How can I read Matthew 11:28–30 rather than only verse 28?

Open the Matthew 11:28 passage below and expand the surrounding verses to read Matthew 11:28–30. You can also follow the publisher link to the complete chapter. The main selection and its surrounding verse range are labeled separately.

Matthew 11:28

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The default English edition is the World English Bible (engwebp); King James Version (KJV) is also available. Chinese reading uses the simplified Chinese Union Version (新标点和合本, cmn-cu89s). Each card identifies its edition and links to the matching publisher chapter.