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Bible Quotes About Sleep
21 Scripture verses about sleep from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.
What does the Bible say about sleep? Browse 11 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
21
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
11
New Testament
Top 10 Bible Quotes About Sleep
- Job 14:12 — “So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.”
- Psalms 3:5 — “I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.”
- Psalms 4:8 — “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
- Psalms 121:3 — “He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.”
- Psalms 127:2 — “It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”
- Proverbs 3:24 — “When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.”
- Proverbs 6:9 — “How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?”
- Proverbs 6:10 — “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”
- Proverbs 20:13 — “Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”
- Ecclesiastes 5:12 — “The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.”
Subtopics of Sleep
men sleep with men
soul sleep
From God
Of the sluggard (very lazy person)
Of Jesus
A symbol of death
Of the sluggard
Old Testament Quotes About Sleep (10)
“So man lieth down, and riseth not: till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor be raised out of their sleep.”
Job 14:12KJV
“I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.”
Psalms 3:5KJV
“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Psalms 4:8KJV
“He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.”
Psalms 121:3KJV
“It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”
Psalms 127:2KJV
“When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.”
“How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?”
Proverbs 6:9KJV
“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:”
“Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.”
“The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.”
New Testament Quotes About Sleep (11)
“And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.”
Matthew 8:24KJV
“He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.”
Matthew 9:24KJV
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
“And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?”
Mark 4:38KJV
“And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.”
Mark 5:39KJV
“But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.”
Luke 8:23KJV
“And all wept, and bewailed her: but he said, Weep not; she is not dead, but sleepeth.”
Luke 8:52KJV
“These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.”
John 11:11KJV
“Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.”
John 11:12KJV
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27KJV
“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.”
Frequently Asked Questions About Sleep in the Bible
What does the Bible say about sleep?
The Bible contains 21 verses about sleep, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding sleep through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about sleep?
There are 21 Bible verses about sleep 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 sleep?
While many verses address sleep, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of sleep you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about sleep?
Sleep is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 21 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.
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