Matthew 11:28-30 Restful and useful yoke that is not easy

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [kjv]

δευτε προς με παντες οι κοπιωντες και πεφορτισμενοι καγω αναπαυσω υμας [gnt]

11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [kjv]

αρατε τον ζυγον μου εφ υμας και μαθετε απ εμου οτι πραυς ειμι και ταπεινος τη καρδια και ευρησετε αναπαυσιν ταις ψυχαις υμων [gnt]

11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [kjv]

ο γαρ ζυγος μου χρηστος και το φορτιον μου ελαφρον εστιν [gnt]

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [kjv]

11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [kjv]

11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [kjv]

The English word "yoke" is related to "two" "going together".

Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. [kjv]

δευτε προς με παντες οι κοπιωντες και πεφορτισμενοι καγω αναπαυσω υμας [gnt]

Matthew 11:28

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KJV: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Greek: δευτε προς με παντες οι κοπιωντες και πεφορτισμενοι καγω αναπαυσω υμας

Proverbs 20:10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. [kjv]

σταθμιον μεγα και μικρον και μετρα δισσα ακαθαρτα ενωπιον κυριου και αμφοτερα [lxx]

Eventually, some form of weights and measures are created for precious metals and money. This leads to some form of standardization and, of course, ways to "cheat the system". God does not like this type of "cheating".

The word for "weight" above is «ζυγοις».

The modern Greek word "ζυγός" (zee-GOS) ≈ "yoke". The prefix «ζυ» is related linguistically to «δυ» as in double or two. A balance scale has two sides connected together.
The modern Greek word "ζυγίζω" (zee-Y-zo) ≈ "weigh" which has roots in the weighting of something using a balance scale.
These words are related to the English "yoke" and German "Joch" which have roots in the PIE (Proto Indo-European) root "yeug" ≈ "to join" from which the Greek terms develop.

The modern Greek word "ζεύγος" (ZEV-gos) ≈ "pair".

More: Weights and measures

Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [kjv]

ο γαρ ζυγος μου χρηστος και το φορτιον μου ελαφρον εστιν [gnt]

… suave … [v]

… winsum … [wes]

… softe… [wy]

… easy … [ty]

… sanft… [lu]

The English word "soft" is related to the German word "sanft" ≈ "soft, yielding". The Old English word "winsum" ≈ "beautiful, pleasing".

The ancient Greek word "χρηστός" ≈ "useful, good" and is sometimes used in the GNT (Greek New Testament) as a play on words with"χριστός" ≈ "anointed one, Christ" as in the English word "christen".

The Latin word "suavis" ≈ "sweet, pleasant, delicious" and is the source of the English word "suave" and related "sweet".

More: Romans 16 A belly-ache pun on useful Christ-like words

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The word "yoke" shows a change from hard "g" in Old English to softer "y" in modern English.

"goc" ≈ "yoke".

More: Germanic g to English y

In 2 Corinthians 6:14, Paul talks about being unequally yoked, believer with unbeliever.

2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? [kjv]

μη γινεσθε ετεροζυγουντες απιστοις τις γαρ μετοχη δικαιοσυνη και ανομια η τις κοινωνια φωτι προς σκοτος [gnt]

The KJV (King James Version) translates "lawlessness" as "unrighteousness" instead of "against the law".

More: Coining a customary distribution law of iniquity

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KJV: Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Greek: μη γινεσθε ετεροζυγουντες απιστοις τις γαρ μετοχη δικαιοσυνη και ανομια η τις δε κοινωνια φωτι προς σκοτος

Matthew 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. [kjv]

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KJV: Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Greek: αρατε τον ζυγον μου εφ υμας και μαθετε απ εμου οτι πραος πραυς ειμι και ταπεινος τη καρδια και ευρησετε αναπαυσιν ταις ψυχαις υμων

Matthew 11:30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [kjv]

ο γαρ ζυγος μου χρηστος και το φορτιον μου ελαφρον εστιν [gnt]

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KJV: For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Greek: ο γαρ ζυγος μου χρηστος και το φορτιον μου ελαφρον εστιν

Latin: iugum enim meum suave est et onus meum leve est

Wessex: Soðlice min goc is winsum & min berðene is leoht.

Wycliffe: `For my yok is softe, and my charge liyt.

Luther: Denn mein Joch ist sanft, und meine Last ist leicht.