25 Bible Verses About Anxiety and Worry
Anxiety has a way of shrinking the world until all you can see is the thing you're worried about. Scripture does the opposite — it lifts your eyes. These 25 verses have comforted believers for centuries. Read them slowly, save the ones that speak to you, and keep one close for the anxious moments.
Bring your worries to God
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
Seven words that summarize the whole biblical answer to anxiety: you were never meant to carry it alone.
“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.”
Philippians 4:6–7 (KJV)
Notice the order: prayer first, then peace — not the other way around.
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”
Psalm 55:22 (KJV)
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
An open invitation — no conditions except coming.
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”
Psalm 94:19 (KJV)
Written for exactly that feeling of a racing mind.
Do not fear — God is with you
“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.”
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
Three promises in one verse: strength, help, and support.
“Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Psalm 23:4 (KJV)
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
Fear is not your identity — it's something you can hand back.
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalm 34:4 (KJV)
Peace that holds
“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.”
John 14:27 (KJV)
The world's peace depends on circumstances; this one doesn't.
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”
Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 (KJV)
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Psalm 46:10 (KJV)
Perhaps the most-loved short verse for anxious moments — five seconds to read, a lifetime to practice.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalm 46:1 (KJV)
Trust over worry
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
Proverbs 3:5–6 (KJV)
“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.”
Matthew 6:34 (KJV)
Anxiety borrows tomorrow's troubles; grace is given one day at a time.
“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?”
Matthew 6:26 (KJV)
“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”
Proverbs 12:25 (KJV)
A reminder that the words we take in — and speak — shape the weight we carry.
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28 (KJV)
Hope for weary hearts
“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalm 34:18 (KJV)
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:1–2 (KJV)
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)
Whatever yesterday held, mercy resets at sunrise.
How to keep these verses close
Reading a list once brings comfort for an hour; seeing one verse every day changes how you think. A few gentle ways to build the habit:
- Put a verse on your Lock Screen. A daily verse widget means a calming word every time you pick up your phone — often the exact moment anxiety strikes.
- Save your favorites. In SoulVerse you can highlight and save verses, so your personal collection of anchors is always one tap away — even offline.
- Ask what a verse means. If a passage raises questions, the app's Bible chat can explain the context and suggest how to apply it to what you're facing today.
If anxiety is seriously affecting your daily life, these verses are a comfort, not a treatment — please also reach out to a doctor, counselor, or someone you trust.
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Download SoulVerse freeFrequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about anxiety?
Scripture repeatedly invites us to bring anxiety to God instead of carrying it alone: 'Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you' (1 Peter 5:7) and 'Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God' (Philippians 4:6). The consistent pattern is prayer, trust, and God's peace in return.
What is a short Bible verse for anxiety?
Psalm 46:10 — 'Be still, and know that I am God' — is one of the shortest and most quoted verses for anxious moments. 1 Peter 5:7 and Isaiah 41:10 are also short enough to memorize or keep on a widget.
How can I remember these verses during the day?
Repetition in small doses works best. Put a verse where you already look: a Lock Screen widget shows a calming verse every time you pick up your phone, which adds up to dozens of gentle reminders a day.