Bible verses about anxiety

When you are worried

What to do with worry, in Jesus’ and Paul’s words.

1. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

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2. Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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3. Therefore, I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they? “Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?”

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4. Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

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5. Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height? If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?

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6. Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

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7. Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

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8. “Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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When you are afraid

Verses that say “don’t be afraid” and give a reason.

1. Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

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2. Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and of good courage. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.

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3. Be strong and of good courage, don’t be afraid, nor be scared of them: for Yahweh your God, he it is who does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.

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4. For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

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5. When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

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6. I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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7. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

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8. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; though the waters of it roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling.

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9. Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

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10. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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For a restless mind at night

Short enough to remember in the dark.

1. In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.

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2. In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.

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3. You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

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4. Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.

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5. He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.

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6. I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.

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7. I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.

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Short Bible verses about anxiety

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1. When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

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2. Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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3. I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.

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4. Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

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5. I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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