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Bible Quotes About Vacation

17 Scripture verses about vacation from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about vacation? Browse 17 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

17
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
7
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Vacation

  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 20:8 — “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
  3. Exodus 33:14 — “And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
  4. Exodus 34:21 — “Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
  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. Psalms 23:1 — “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
  7. Psalms 55:6 — “And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
  8. 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.
  9. Ecclesiastes 3:13 — “And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
  10. Isaiah 30:15 — “For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

Old Testament Quotes About Vacation (10)

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.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
Six days thou shalt work, but on the seventh day thou shalt rest: in earing time and in harvest thou shalt rest.
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.
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
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.
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.
For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not.

New Testament Quotes About Vacation (7)

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart : and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities.
And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath:
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.
And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. rest: or, keeping of a sabbath

Frequently Asked Questions About Vacation in the Bible

What does the Bible say about vacation?
The Bible contains 17 verses about vacation, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding vacation through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about vacation?
There are 17 Bible verses about vacation 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 vacation?
While many verses address vacation, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of vacation you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about vacation?
Vacation is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 17 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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