45 Bible Verses about Anxiety And Stress

And who of you by worrying can add one hour to [the length of] his life?

And which of you by worrying can add one hour to his life’s span?

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
But a good (encouraging) word makes it glad.

When my anxious thoughts multiply within me,
Your comforts delight me.

But understand this, that in the last days dangerous times [of great stress and trouble] will come [difficult days that will be hard to bear].

Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’

Therefore, remove sorrow and anger from your heart and put away pain from your body, for childhood and the prime of life are fleeting.

“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Besides those external things, there is the daily [inescapable] pressure of my concern for all the churches.

And why are you worried about clothes? See how the lilies and wildflowers of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin [wool to make clothing],

For the dream comes through much effort, and the voice of the fool through many words.

Let him drink and forget his poverty
And no longer remember his trouble.

But the Lord replied to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered and anxious about so many things;

people fainting from fear and expectation of the [dreadful] things coming on the world; for the [very] powers of the heavens will be shaken.

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

“There will be signs (attesting miracles) in the sun and moon and stars; and on the earth [there will be] distress and anguish among nations, in perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea and the waves,

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith!

So if you are not even able to do a very little thing [such as that], why are you worried about the rest?

but the worries and cares of the world [the distractions of this age with its worldly pleasures], and the deceitfulness [and the false security or glamour] of wealth [or fame], and the passionate desires for all the other things creep in and choke out the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

If you are slack (careless) in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.

Do not weary yourself [with the overwhelming desire] to gain wealth;
Cease from your own understanding of it.

The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,
And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].

yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these.

“Do not let your heart be troubled (afraid, cowardly). Believe [confidently] in God and trust in Him, [have faith, hold on to it, rely on it, keep going and] believe also in Me.

For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”

“Son of man, eat your bread with anxiety, and drink your water with trembling and with fear.

and you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

Trouble and anguish have found me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight and my joy.

A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing,
But a broken spirit dries up the bones.

A calm and peaceful and tranquil heart is life and health to the body,
But passion and envy are like rottenness to the bones.

It was with this confidence that I planned at first to visit you, so that you might receive twice a token of grace;

But whoever practices truth [and does what is right—morally, ethically, spiritually] comes to the Light, so that his works may be plainly shown to be what they are—accomplished in God [divinely prompted, done with God’s help, in dependence on Him].”

Do not speak in the ears of a fool,
For he will despise the [godly] wisdom of your words.

For in much [human] wisdom there is much displeasure and exasperation; increasing knowledge increases sorrow.

You, therefore, will be perfect [growing into spiritual maturity both in mind and character, actively integrating godly values into your daily life], as your heavenly Father is perfect.

For we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about our trouble in [the west coast province of] Asia [Minor], how we were utterly weighed down, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life [itself].

This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name [God—the first and ultimate Father].

Jesus said to him, “I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;

What I say to you in the dark (privately), tell in the light (publicly); and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops [to many people].

“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor is a bond-servant above his master.

Believers, I beg of you, become as I am [free from the bondage of Jewish ritualism and ordinances], for I have become as you are [a Gentile]. You did me no wrong [when I first came to you; do not do it now].

But far be it from me to boast [in anything or anyone], except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

But in your hearts set Christ apart [as holy—acknowledging Him, giving Him first place in your lives] as Lord. Always be ready to give a [logical] defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope and confident assurance [elicited by faith] that is within you, yet [do it] with gentleness and respect.