Bible Verses About Anxiety and Worry
When your mind won’t stop circling — a child, a diagnosis, a bill, a silence — Scripture doesn’t scold the worrier. It keeps saying the same gentle thing: you are held. Bring it to Him.
Philippians 4:6-7 is the Bible’s central word on anxiety: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” — with the promise that God’s peace will guard your heart and mind.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Tap any reference to compare all four translations.