53 Bible Verses about Anxiety

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

"Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?read more.
And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. "Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

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

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility

"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and burst their bonds apart. Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!read more.
For he shatters the doors of bronze and cuts in two the bars of iron.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you."

But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster."

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?

For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I am the one who helps you."

But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you.read more.
Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.

No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

"Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation."

And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?

"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.