Bible Verses About Anxiety and Worry

When worries crowd in, these passages invite us to bring every care to God, who promises a peace that guards the heart and mind. If worry weighs on you for long, please also talk with someone you trust.

  1. 6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
  2. Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
  3. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
  4. 25Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  5. Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
  6. Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
  7. When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
  8. Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
  9. Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
  10. 28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
  11. I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
  12. For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.