33 Bible Verses about Anxiety And Fear

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.

Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.

And I was with you in weakness and in fear and with much trembling.

And which of you by worrying can add even one hour to his life?

Tell those who panic, "Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you."

Don't be afraid, for I am with you. From the east I will bring your descendants; from the west I will gather you.

But when they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not worry about how you should make your defense or what you should say,

the wars you fear will catch up with you there in the land of Egypt. The starvation you are worried about will follow you there to Egypt. You will die there.

So do not be overly concerned about what you will eat and what you will drink, and do not worry about such things.

Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.

People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you -- yes, I help you -- yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time.

Banish emotional stress from your mind. and put away pain from your body; for youth and the prime of life are fleeting.

Do not be anxious about anything. Instead, in every situation, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, tell your requests to God.

They will be like a tree planted near a stream whose roots spread out toward the water. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It has no need to be concerned in a year of drought. It does not stop bearing fruit.

So if you cannot do such a very little thing as this, why do you worry about the rest?

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

I sought the Lord's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

So then, don't worry saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear?'

Then he said to me, "Son of man, I am about to remove the bread supply in Jerusalem. They will eat their bread ration anxiously, and they will drink their water ration in terror

And his affection for you is much greater when he remembers the obedience of you all, how you welcomed him with fear and trembling.

The Lord spoke about Damascus. "The people of Hamath and Arpad will be dismayed because they have heard bad news. Their courage will melt away because of worry. Their hearts will not be able to rest.

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom.

Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart as to Christ,

So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

He said to me, "Don't be afraid, you who are valued. Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!" When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said, "Sir, you may speak now, for you have given me strength."

Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns!

"Son of man, eat your bread with trembling, and drink your water with anxious shaking.

And I want you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord.

I jumped to conclusions and said, "I am cut off from your presence!" But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.