Bible Verses About Anxiety
Worry has a way of crowding out everything else. Scripture does not scold the anxious heart; it invites it to lay its burdens down. These verses point to the peace that God offers to a troubled mind.
Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Matthew 11:28
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
John 14:27
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.
Psalm 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Matthew 6:34
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.
Psalm 94:19
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Proverbs 12:25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Isaiah 41:10
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.