Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Sabbath Day?
13 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Sabbath Day in the Bible
What does the Bible say about sabbath day? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Top 10 Verses About Sabbath Day
- 1Genesis 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.”
KJV - 2Exodus 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 which remaineth over lay up for you to be kept until the morning.”
KJV - 3
- 4Exodus 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 sanctify you.”
KJV - 5Leviticus 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.”
KJV - 6
- 7Isaiah 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, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine own words:”
KJV - 8
- 9Luke 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.”
KJV - 10
Subtopics of Sabbath Day
Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Sabbath Day? (7 Verses)
“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: What Does the Bible Say About Sabbath Day? (6 Verses)
“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”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Sabbath Day
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about sabbath day. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about sabbath day and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about sabbath day is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on sabbath day needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about sabbath day with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about sabbath day, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
How Well Do You Know What the Bible Says About Sabbath Day?
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