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Bible Verses About Anxiety

We all know that tight feeling in our chest when worry takes over - the racing thoughts at 3 AM, the what-ifs that spiral out of control. The Bible doesn't dismiss anxiety as a lack of faith; instead, it offers real comfort and practical wisdom for those overwhelming moments. Scripture reminds us that even in our most anxious times, we're not alone, and there's a peace available that goes deeper than our circumstances.

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But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

1 Peter 3:14

Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.

Isaiah 32:10

Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird sackcloth upon your loins.

Isaiah 32:11

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And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

Luke 10:41

For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.

Mark 6:50

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he wil...

1 Chronicles 28:20

Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.

1 Corinthians 7:21

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

1 Corinthians 7:32

But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.

1 Corinthians 7:33

There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: bu...

1 Corinthians 7:34

For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

1 Corinthians 9:9

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.

1 Corinthians 12:25

And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for ...

1 Kings 17:13

And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baa...

1 Kings 18:18

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

1 Peter 5:7

And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had shut up her womb.

1 Samuel 1:6

And about the time of her death the women that stood by her said unto her, Fear not; for thou hast born a son. But she answered not, neither did she regard it.

1 Samuel 4:20

When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The ...

1 Samuel 10:2

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart;

1 Samuel 12:20

Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.

1 Samuel 14:29

But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

1 Samuel 16:14

Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

1 Samuel 22:23

And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that ...

1 Samuel 23:17

And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

1 Samuel 28:13

And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my h...

1 Samuel 28:21

(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

1 Timothy 3:5

And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reas...

2 Chronicles 20:15

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be d...

2 Chronicles 20:17

Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more with us than with hi...

2 Chronicles 32:7

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 4:8

For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears.

2 Corinthians 7:5

For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation...

2 Corinthians 7:11

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the ...

2 Corinthians 7:12

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

2 Corinthians 8:16

Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

2 Corinthians 11:28

And the angel of the Lord said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

2 Kings 1:15

And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to th...

2 Kings 4:13

Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called his servants, and said unto them, Will ye not shew me which of us is fo...

2 Kings 6:11

And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.

2 Kings 6:16

Unto this day they do after the former manners: they fear not the Lord, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and co...

2 Kings 17:34

And Isaiah said unto them, Thus shall ye say to your master, Thus saith the Lord, Be not afraid of the words which thou hast heard, with which the servants of t...

2 Kings 19:6

And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even I...

2 Kings 25:23

And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon;...

2 Kings 25:24

And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

2 Samuel 4:1

And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; a...

2 Samuel 9:7

Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not...

2 Samuel 13:28

But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou...

2 Samuel 18:3

And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

2 Thessalonians 1:7

That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.

2 Thessalonians 2:2

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep th...

Acts 15:24

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about anxiety?
The Bible acknowledges anxiety as a real human experience while offering hope and perspective. Scripture teaches that God cares about our worries and invites us to bring them to Him, promising His presence and peace even in uncertain times.
What is the best Bible verse for anxiety?
Philippians 4:6-7 is incredibly powerful: 'Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.' This verse doesn't minimize our concerns but redirects them, promising God's peace that surpasses understanding when we turn to Him with our anxieties.
How can Scripture help with anxiety?
Reading Bible verses during anxious moments can shift our focus from our fears to God's faithfulness and control. Scripture also provides breathing room through prayer, reminding us that we can release our burdens to Someone bigger than our problems, and offers countless examples of God's provision in difficult circumstances.

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