90 Bible Verses about Sleep
Want to know what the Bible says about Sleep? Here are 90 Bible verses about Sleep from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.
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Proverbs 3:24 NIV
When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
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Psalm 4:8 NIV
In peace I will lie down and sleep,
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.
for you alone, Lord,
make me dwell in safety.
886
Psalm 127:2 NIV
In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to those he loves.
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for he grants sleep to those he loves.
680
Proverbs 20:13 NIV
Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;
stay awake and you will have food to spare.
stay awake and you will have food to spare.
354
Psalm 3:5 NIV
I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
310
Proverbs 6:10 NIV
A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest —
a little folding of the hands to rest —
195
Proverbs 6:9 NIV
How long will you lie there, you sluggard?
When will you get up from your sleep?
When will you get up from your sleep?
189
Psalm 121:3-4 NIV
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
148
Psalm 132:4-5 NIV
4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes
or slumber to my eyelids,
5 till I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
or slumber to my eyelids,
5 till I find a place for the Lord,
a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
144
Matthew 8:24 NIV
Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
129
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