Consolation
Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.”
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Catholic Public Domain VersionMatthew 11:28-30
Come to me, all you who labor and have been burdened, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden is light.”
Douay-Rheims ChallonerMatthew 11:28-30
Come to me all you that labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you. Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: And you shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.
Sacred Scripture · Matthew 11:28-30 · Gospel of Matthew
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Desire for God
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You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.
St. Augustine · Confessions, I.1 · Confessions
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Desire for God
Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.
St. Augustine · Widely attributed to St. Augustine · Commonly Accepted Saying
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Desire for God
Late have I loved You, Beauty ever ancient, ever new.
St. Augustine · Widely attributed to St. Augustine · Commonly Accepted Saying
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Desire for God
Love, and do what you will.
St. Augustine · Widely attributed to St. Augustine · Commonly Accepted Saying
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Desire for God
You have made us for Yourself, O Lord.
St. Augustine · Widely attributed to St. Augustine · Commonly Accepted Saying
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Desire for God
Give what You command, and command what You will.
St. Augustine · Widely attributed to St. Augustine · Commonly Accepted Saying
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Desire for God
Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.
St. Augustine · Widely attributed to St. Augustine · Commonly Accepted Saying
Status: Commonly accepted attribution · Verified reference
Desire for God
Late have I loved You, Beauty ever ancient, ever new.
St. Augustine · Widely attributed to St. Augustine · Commonly Accepted Saying
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Desire for God
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Give what You command, and command what You will.
St. Augustine · Confessions, X.29 · Confessions
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Desire for God
Love, and do what you will.
St. Augustine · Widely attributed to St. Augustine · Commonly Accepted Saying
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