New Revised Standard Version
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Contemporary English Version
This yoke is easy to bear, and this burden is light.

New American Bible
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.

my yoke.

Proverbs 3:17 She is a tree of life to them that lay hold on her: and he that shall retain her is blessed.

Micah 6:8 I will shew thee, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requireth of thee: Verily to do judgment, and to love mercy, and to walk solicitous with thy God.

Acts 15:10,28 Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? . . .

Galatians 5:1,18 Stand fast and be not held again under the yoke of bondage. . . .

1 John 5:3 For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.

burden.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you shall have distress. But have confidence. I have overcome the world.

2 Corinthians 1:4,5 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God. . . .

2 Corinthians 4:17 For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation worketh for us above measure, exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.

2 Corinthians 12:9,10 And he said to me: My grace is sufficient for thee: for power is made perfect in infirmity. Gladly therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in me. . . .

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me.