48 Bible Verses about Fear And Worry

But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you within that [very] hour;

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

“Do not be afraid of them [or their hostile faces],
For I am with you [always] to protect you and deliver you,” says the Lord.

When they bring you before the synagogues and the magistrates and the authorities, do not be worried about how you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say;

So as for you, do not seek what you will eat and what you will drink; nor have an anxious and unsettled mind.

“I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that have nothing more that they can do.

You will not be afraid of the terror of night,
Nor of the arrow that flies by day,

But immediately He spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I! Do not be afraid!”

Overhearing what was being said, Jesus said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid; only keep on believing [in Me and my power].”

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

Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.

for they all saw Him and were shaken and terrified. But He immediately spoke with them and said, “Take courage! It is I (I Am)! Stop being afraid.”

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; but rather be afraid of Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

“Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing?

“About whom were you worried and fearful
That you lied and did not remember Me,
Nor give Me a thought?
Was I not silent even for a long time
And [as a result] you do not fear Me?

I fear for you, that perhaps I have labored [to the point of exhaustion] over you in vain.

When I am afraid,
I will put my trust and faith in You.

He said, “O man, highly regarded and greatly beloved, do not be afraid. Peace be to you; take courage and be strong.” Now when he had spoken to me, I was strengthened and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”

casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].

Do not be afraid of sudden fear
Nor of the storm of the wicked when it comes [since you will be blameless];

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

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?’

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.
What can [mere] man do to me?

Do not be afraid and anxious, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

But Jesus, hearing this, answered him, “Do not be afraid any longer; only believe and trust [in Me and have faith in My ability to do this], and she will be made well.”

But Jesus said to them, “It is I (I Am); do not be afraid.”

then the sword, of which you are afraid, will overtake you there in the land of Egypt; and the famine of which you are afraid will follow closely after you in Egypt, and you will die there.

“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.

‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you;
Do not be afraid, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you;
I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’

When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

He will not fear bad news;
His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the Lord.

You drew near on the day I called to You;
You said, “Do not fear.”

Now, my daughter, do not be afraid. I will do for you whatever you ask, since all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence.

But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness [though it is not certain that you will], you are still blessed [happy, to be admired and favored by God]. Do not be afraid of their intimidating threats, nor be troubled or disturbed [by their opposition].

The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the Lord will be exalted and safe.

and say to him, ‘Take care and be calm, do not fear and be weak-hearted because of these two stumps of smoldering logs, on account of the fierce anger of [King] Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah (Pekah, usurper of the throne of Israel).

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

“For the thing which I greatly fear comes upon me,
And that of which I am afraid has come upon me.

Then the officers shall speak further to the soldiers and say, ‘Who is the man who is afraid and lacks courage? Let him go and return to his house, so that he does not cause his brothers’ courage to fail like his own.’

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity or cowardice or fear, but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of sound judgment and personal discipline [abilities that result in a calm, well-balanced mind and self-control].

“You will be firmly established in righteousness:
You will be far from [even the thought of] oppression, for you will not fear,
And from terror, for it will not come near you.

Do not let your heart envy sinners [who live godless lives and have no hope of salvation],
But [continue to] live in the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord day by day.

Then I said to you, ‘Do not be shocked, nor fear them.

Say to those with an anxious and panic-stricken heart,
“Be strong, fear not!
Indeed, your God will come with vengeance [for the ungodly];
The retribution of God will come,
But He will save you.”

One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Do not be afraid anymore, but go on speaking and do not be silent;

Be not afraid when [an ungodly] man becomes rich,
When the wealth and glory of his house are increased;

So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say,

“The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid.
What will man do to me?”

She does not fear the snow for her household,
For all in her household are clothed in [expensive] scarlet [wool].