Bible Verses for Anxiety

Anxiety narrows the world down to whatever we are dreading. These passages keep turning attention back to God's nearness and care. Read the verse here, then open the whole chapter to see what surrounds it.

Verse text shown in the King James Version.

1. Philippians 4:6-7

   Peace through prayer

   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.

   Read Philippians 4 in context

2. 1 Peter 5:7

   Casting your cares on Him

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

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3. Isaiah 41:10

   God's presence removes fear

   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.

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4. Matthew 6:25-27

   God cares for you

   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? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

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5. Psalm 55:22

   Cast your burden on the Lord

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

   Read Psalms 55 in context