Bible Verses About Anxiety
11 Bible verses about Anxiety to read, reflect on, and commit to memory.
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.
casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
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?
Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
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.
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
“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.”
Common questions
What does the Bible say about anxiety?
Scripture invites us to bring our worries to God rather than carry them alone. Philippians 4:6–7 tells us not to be anxious about anything but to pray with thanksgiving, promising that God’s peace will guard our hearts. 1 Peter 5:7 adds that we can cast all our anxiety on him, because he cares for us.
Which Bible verse is best for anxiety?
Many find Philippians 4:6–7 the clearest: “Don’t be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Isaiah 41:10 and Matthew 6:34 are also widely memorized for anxious moments.
How can I overcome anxiety according to the Bible?
The Bible pairs prayer with trust: name your worries to God, thank him, and rest in his care (Philippians 4:6–7; 1 Peter 5:7). Memorizing a verse gives you a promise to recall the moment anxiety returns.