A curated set of Bible verses on anxiety and worry, organized for quick reference. Each verse is in the King James Version and linked to BibleGateway for the surrounding context. For the longer treatment, see our full article on what the Bible says about anxiety.
What Jesus said about worry
“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?” — Matthew 6:25 KJV
“Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?” — Matthew 6:27 KJV
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” — Matthew 6:33 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
“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
What Paul prescribed
“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
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” — Philippians 4:8 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
What Peter said
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” — 1 Peter 5:6–7 KJV
Psalms of trust under anxiety
“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” — Psalm 23:1 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
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” — Psalm 27:1 KJV
“I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.” — Psalm 34:4 KJV
“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
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” — Psalm 42:11 KJV
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1 KJV
“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10 KJV
“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.” — Psalm 55:22 KJV
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.” — Psalm 56:3 KJV
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” — Psalm 91:1 KJV
“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.” — Psalm 94:19 KJV
Old Testament promises
“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
“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” — Isaiah 43:2 KJV
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” — Isaiah 26:3 KJV
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” — Jeremiah 29:11 KJV
“This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 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 3:21–23 KJV
A short word
The Bible’s collection of verses on anxiety is large because anxiety is universal and God’s response is consistent: I am with thee. The common thread across all these passages is not the circumstance has changed but the Father is near. The peace promised is His presence, not your changed weather.
For the longer pastoral walk through these texts — what the Greek behind be anxious for nothing actually says, how the Psalms pattern lament-into-trust, and how to begin practicing these passages — see our full article on what the Bible says about anxiety. And for hearing these verses in their wider context (historical, literary, theological), The Context Bible opens up five lenses on every verse. Open it in your browser or download free.
“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7 KJV
