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Bible Quotes About Sabbath Day

13 Scripture verses about sabbath day from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about sabbath day? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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Total Verses
7
Old Testament
6
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Sabbath Day

  1. Genesis 2:2 — “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
  2. Exodus 16:23 — “And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that whi...
  3. Exodus 20:8 — “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
  4. Exodus 31:13 — “Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sa...
  5. Leviticus 23:3 — “Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
  6. Deuteronomy 5:12 — “Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
  7. Isaiah 58:13 — “If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, n...
  8. Mark 2:27 — “And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
  9. Luke 4:16 — “And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
  10. Luke 13:10 — “And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.

Subtopics of Sabbath Day

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Old Testament Quotes About Sabbath Day (7)

And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
And he said unto them, This is that which the LORD hath said, To morrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the LORD: bake that which ye will bake to day, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily my sabbaths ye shall keep: for it is a sign between me and you throughout your generations; that ye may know that I am the LORD that doth sanctify you.
Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.
Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.
If thou turn away thy foot from the sabbath, from doing thy pleasure on my holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, the holy of the LORD, honourable; and shalt honour him, not doing thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:

New Testament Quotes About Sabbath Day (6)

And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. sabbath: Gr. sabbath day
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: in meat: or, for eating and drinking respect: or, part
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. rest: or, keeping of a sabbath

Frequently Asked Questions About Sabbath Day in the Bible

What does the Bible say about sabbath day?
The Bible contains 13 verses about sabbath day, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding sabbath day through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about sabbath day?
There are 13 Bible verses about sabbath day in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about sabbath day?
While many verses address sabbath day, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of sabbath day you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about sabbath day?
Sabbath Day is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 13 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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