Bible Verses for Anxiety
Anxiety can make tomorrow feel heavier than today. These Bible verses offer a quiet place to pause, pray, and remember that you do not have to carry every worry alone.
“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.”Philippians 4:6–7
“Casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.”1 Peter 5:7
“Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.”Matthew 6:34
“When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”Psalm 56:3–4
“Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.”John 14:27
Read slowly. Choose the verse that speaks most clearly to your situation, and return to it whenever anxious thoughts begin to rise.