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Bible Verses About Anxiety

When worry presses in, Scripture meets it with calm. These verses speak peace to an anxious heart — an invitation to hand over your cares and rest in God's nearness.

These Bible verses about anxiety are 16 passages from the King James Version (KJV) — gathered to read slowly, pray over, and return to.

  1. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

    Philippians 4:6

  2. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

    Philippians 4:7

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

    1 Peter 5:7

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

    Matthew 6:25

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

    Matthew 6:34

  6. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

    Psalms 55:22

  7. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

    John 14:27

  8. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

    Isaiah 41:10

  9. In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

    Psalms 94:19

  10. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

    Proverbs 12:25

  11. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

    Joshua 1:9

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

    Psalms 34:4

  13. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

    2 Timothy 1:7

  14. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

    Psalms 23:4

  15. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

    Matthew 11:28

  16. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

    Psalms 56:3

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about anxiety?
Scripture returns to anxiety again and again. This page gathers 16 of its clearest King James Version passages in one place, so you can read and reflect on them slowly.
What is a good Bible verse for anxiety?
Philippians 4:6 — “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
How many Bible verses about anxiety are in this collection?
16 King James Version (KJV) verses, hand-picked and arranged so you can read them in a few quiet minutes.
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