25 Bible Verses about Do Not Be Anxious

[A Psalm of David.] Fret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be you envious of the workers of iniquity.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.

Fret not yourself because of evil men, neither be you envious at the wicked;

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not yourself in any way to do evil.

And why take you thought for clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

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

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, How shall we be clothed?

And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what you shall eat; neither for the body, what you shall put on.

And he said unto them, Why are you troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

And Paul went down, and fell upon him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.

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

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

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what you shall speak.

But when they shall lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you shall speak, neither do you premeditate: but whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, that speak you: for it is not you that speak, but the Holy Spirit.

And when they bring you unto the synagogues, and unto magistrates, and powers, take you no thought how or what thing you shall answer, or what you shall say:

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

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

He also that received seed among the thorns is he that hears the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

And that which fell among thorns are they, who, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.

And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with carousing, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

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

And seek you not what you shall eat, or what you shall drink, neither be of anxious mind.

But I would have you without concern. He that is unmarried cares for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

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

If you then be not able to do that thing which is least, why are you anxious concerning the rest?