100 Bible Verses About Anxiety: Finding Peace in Scripture

Jill

Anxiety is a common struggle in today’s fast-paced world. Many people seek comfort and peace through various means, but one of the most enduring sources of solace is the Bible. With its timeless wisdom and profound teachings, the Bible offers numerous verses that address anxiety and provide a pathway to inner peace.

In this article, we will explore 100 Bible verses about anxiety, categorized by themes to help you find the specific encouragement you need.

These verses remind us of God’s presence and His comforting promise to be with us during times of anxiety.

1. Psalm 23:4 (David) – “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

2. Isaiah 41:10 (Isaiah) – “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

3. Matthew 11:28-30 (Jesus) – “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

4. John 14:27 (Jesus) – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

5. Philippians 4:6-7 (Paul) – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication 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 minds in Christ Jesus.”

These verses emphasize trusting in God’s plan and His timing, encouraging us to surrender our worries to Him.

6. Proverbs 3:5-6 (Solomon) – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”

7. Jeremiah 29:11 (Jeremiah) – “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

8. Romans 8:28 (Paul) – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

9. 1 Peter 5:7 (Peter) – “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

10. Psalm 55:22 (David) – “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.”

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These verses inspire strength and courage, reminding us of God’s power and our ability to overcome anxiety through Him.

11. Joshua 1:9 (God to Joshua) – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

12. Isaiah 40:31 (Isaiah) – “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

13. Psalm 27:1 (David) – “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

14. 2 Timothy 1:7 (Paul) – “For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”

15. Deuteronomy 31:6 (Moses) – “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

These verses highlight the peace and rest that come from trusting in God and His promises.

16. Psalm 4:8 (David) – “In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

17. Isaiah 26:3 (Isaiah) – “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”

18. Matthew 6:25-27 (Jesus) – “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?”

19. Psalm 29:11 (David) – “May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!”

20. Philippians 4:9 (Paul) – “What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”

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These verses remind us of God’s unchanging faithfulness and His commitment to care for us in all circumstances.

21. Lamentations 3:22-23 (Jeremiah) – “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

22. Hebrews 13:5-6 (Author unknown) – “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?'”

23. Psalm 94:19 (David) – “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”

24. 1 Corinthians 10:13 (Paul) – “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”

25. Psalm 37:5 (David) – “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.”

These verses encourage us to overcome fear by relying on God’s strength and presence.

26. Psalm 56:3-4 (David) – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?”

27. Isaiah 35:4 (Isaiah) – “Say to those who have an anxious heart, ‘Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.'”

28. Psalm 34:4 (David) – “I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”

29. 1 John 4:18 (John) – “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.”

30. Isaiah 41:13 (Isaiah) – “For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'”

These verses assure us of God’s provision and His ability to meet all our needs.

31. Philippians 4:19 (Paul) – “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

32. Matthew 6:31-33 (Jesus) – “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

33. Psalm 37:25 (David) – “I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.”

34. Luke 12:24 (Jesus) – “Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds!”

35. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (Paul) – “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”

These verses emphasize the importance of recognizing God’s constant presence, which helps alleviate anxiety.

36. Zephaniah 3:17 (Zephaniah) – “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”

37. Psalm 46:1 (David) – “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

38. Matthew 28:20 (Jesus) – “Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

39. Hebrews 4:16 (Author unknown) – “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

40. James 4:8 (James) – “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”

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These verses provide encouragement and hope, uplifting our spirits during times of anxiety.

41. Romans 15:13 (Paul) – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”

42. Psalm 94:19 (David) – “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”

43. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (Paul) – “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.”

44. Psalm 42:11 (David) – “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”

45. Romans 5:3-4 (Paul) – “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”

These verses emphasize the profound and unchanging love of God, which helps calm our anxieties.

46. 1 John 4:16 (John) – “So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him.”

47. Romans 8:38-39 (Paul) – “For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

48. Ephesians 3:17-19 (Paul) – “So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”

49. Psalm 136:26 (David) – “Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.”

50. Zephaniah 3:17 (Zephaniah) – “The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.”

These verses remind us of God’s promises and His faithfulness in keeping them.

51. 2 Peter 1:4 (Peter) – “By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.”

52. Numbers 23:19 (Moses) – “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?”

53. Joshua 21:45 (Joshua) – “Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.”

54. 1 Kings 8:56 (Solomon) – “Blessed be the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses his servant.”

55. 2 Corinthians 1:20 (Paul) – “For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.”

These verses encourage finding joy and gratitude even in challenging times, which helps alleviate anxiety.

56. Nehemiah 8:10 (Nehemiah) – “Then he said to them, ‘Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.'”

57. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (Paul) – “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

58. Psalm 118:24 (David) – “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”

59. Philippians 4:4 (Paul) – “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”

60. James 1:2-3 (James) – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”

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These verses emphasize the power of prayer in overcoming anxiety.

61. James 5:13 – “Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.”

62. 1 Peter 5:7 (Peter) – “Cast all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”

63. Matthew 7:7-8 (Jesus) – “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.”

64. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (Paul) – “Pray without ceasing.”

65. Psalm 145:18 (David) – “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”

These verses remind us that God’s strength is sufficient to help us through our anxieties.

66. Isaiah 40:29 (Isaiah) – “He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.”

67. Psalm 18:2 (David) – “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

68. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (Paul) – “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

69. Ephesians 6:10 (Paul) – “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”

70. Psalm 73:26 (Asaph) – “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

These verses highlight the importance of faith and belief in overcoming anxiety.

71. Mark 9:23 (Jesus) – “And Jesus said to him, ‘If you can! All things are possible for one who believes.'”

72. Hebrews 11:1 (Author unknown) – “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

73. Matthew 17:20 (Jesus) – “He said to them, ‘Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.'”

74. John 14:1 (Jesus) – “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”

75. Romans 10:17 (Paul) – “So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”

These verses highlight the power of God’s Word in providing comfort and guidance.

76. Psalm 119:105 (David) – “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

77. Isaiah 55:11 (Isaiah) – “So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”

78. Hebrews 4:12 (Author unknown) – “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

79. Matthew 4:4 (Jesus) – “But he answered, ‘It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”‘”

80. Colossians 3:16 (Paul) – “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

These verses emphasize God’s readiness to help and support us in times of need.

81. Psalm 121:1-2 (David) – “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”

82. Isaiah 41:13 (Isaiah) – “For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, ‘Fear not, I am the one who helps you.'”

83. Psalm 46:1 (David) – “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”

84. Hebrews 13:6 (Author unknown) – “So we can confidently say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?'”

85. Psalm 37:23-24 (David) – “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.”

These verses guide us on how to overcome worry and place our trust in God.

86. Matthew 6:34 (Jesus) – “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”

87. Luke 12:25-26 (Jesus) – “And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest?”

88. Proverbs 12:25 (Solomon) – “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”

89. Psalm 94:19 (David) – “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.”

90. John 14:1 (Jesus) – “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”

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These verses focus on God’s guidance and His ability to direct our paths.

91. Psalm 32:8 (David) – “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”

92. Isaiah 30:21 (Isaiah) – “And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it,’ when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.”

93. Proverbs 16:9 (Solomon) – “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”

94. James 1:5 (James) – “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”

95. Psalm 25:4-5 (David) – “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.”

These verses remind us of God’s promises and His faithfulness in keeping them.

96. 2 Peter 1:4 (Peter) – “By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.”

97. Numbers 23:19 (Moses) – “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?”

98. Joshua 21:45 (Joshua) – “Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass.”

99. 1 Kings 8:56 (Solomon) – “Blessed be the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses his servant.”

100. 2 Corinthians 1:20 (Paul) – “For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.”

In times of anxiety, turning to the Bible can provide profound comfort and guidance. These 100 Bible verses about anxiety offer reassurance, strength, peace, and reminders of God’s faithfulness and provision. By meditating on these scriptures and allowing their truths to permeate your heart, you can find solace and overcome anxious thoughts. Remember, you are not alone in your struggles; God’s word is a constant source of hope and peace.

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