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Bible Verses for Anxiety

Anxiety can make everything feel urgent and uncertain at once. If your thoughts are racing right now, take a slow breath. These Bible verses for anxiety were written for moments like this one. Scripture never shames people for being afraid. David confessed his fear, Jesus spoke tenderly to worried crowds, and Peter told believers to cast all their care on God, because he cares for them. Paul’s words in Philippians offer a practical path: bring every concern to God in prayer, give thanks, and receive a peace that passes understanding. Take these verses one at a time, without hurrying. Let each one settle before you move on, or stay with a single verse and repeat it as a prayer. If anxiety is affecting your daily life, please also talk to a doctor, counselor or trusted pastor. Seeking help is wise, and it is no sign of weak faith.

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:6 KJV

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7 KJV

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Peter 5:7 KJV

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Matthew 6:25 KJV

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Matthew 6:26 KJV

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

Matthew 6:27 KJV

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Matthew 6:33 KJV

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Matthew 6:34 KJV

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

John 14:1 KJV

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 14:27 KJV

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

John 16:33 KJV

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:8 KJV

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

Psalm 23:1 KJV

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Psalm 23:4 KJV

I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:4 KJV

The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

Psalm 34:17 KJV

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalm 46:10 KJV

Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 55:22 KJV

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

Psalm 56:3 KJV

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

Psalm 94:19 KJV

Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

Psalm 119:165 KJV

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Psalm 139:23 KJV

When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

Proverbs 3:24 KJV

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 KJV

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Isaiah 26:3 KJV

Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

Isaiah 35:4 KJV

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 KJV

For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Isaiah 41:13 KJV

But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

Isaiah 43:1 KJV

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

Jeremiah 17:7 KJV

For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

Jeremiah 17:8 KJV

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

Matthew 11:28 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.

Matthew 11:29 KJV

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Mark 4:39 KJV

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Luke 12:25 KJV

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:13 KJV

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;

2 Corinthians 1:3 KJV

Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

2 Corinthians 1:4 KJV

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 KJV

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Hebrews 13:6 KJV

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

1 John 4:18 KJV

Prayers

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about anxiety?

Philippians 4:6–7 says to bring your requests to God with thanksgiving, and his peace will guard your heart. In Matthew 6:25–34 Jesus points to God’s care for birds and flowers as a reason to trust him.

What is the best Bible verse for anxiety?

Philippians 4:6–7 and 1 Peter 5:7 are the most often quoted. Isaiah 26:3 and Psalm 94:19 are also deeply comforting when your thoughts will not settle.

Is anxiety a sin?

Feeling anxious is a human experience, and many faithful people in the Bible felt afraid. Scripture’s repeated “fear not” is an invitation to trust God rather than a condemnation of those who struggle.

What can I pray when I feel anxious?

Keep it simple and honest. Tell God what you fear, thank him for one thing, and ask for peace. Psalm 56:3 makes a good short prayer: “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

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