Bible Verses About Worry

Bible verses about worry offer comforting reminders that we are not meant to carry our anxieties alone. Scripture encourages us to cast our burdens on God, trusting that He cares for us and will provide for our needs. These verses teach us to seek peace in His presence, to pray instead of worrying, and to rely on His promises, knowing that He holds our future. By reflecting on these passages, we find strength to release our fears and experience the calm assurance that comes from trusting in God’s sovereignty and love.

Bible Verses About Worry

Matthew 6:25 – “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?”

Matthew 6:26 – “Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”

Matthew 6:27 – “Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”

Matthew 6:28 – “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.”

Matthew 6:29 – “Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.”

Matthew 6:30 – “If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?”

Matthew 6:31 – “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’”

Matthew 6:32 – “For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.”

Matthew 6:33 – “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

Matthew 6:34 – “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

Philippians 4:6 – “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

Philippians 4:7 – “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

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

Isaiah 41:10 – “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Isaiah 43:1 – “But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: ‘Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.’”

Psalm 55:22 – “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”

Psalm 56:3 – “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”

Psalm 56:4 – “In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”

Psalm 94:19 – “When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”

John 14:1 – “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.”

John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”

2 Timothy 1:7 – “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”

Romans 8:28 – “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.”

Romans 8:31 – “What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

Romans 8:32 – “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”

Hebrews 13:6 – “So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?’”

Proverbs 12:25 – “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Lamentations 3:22-23 – “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Nehemiah 8:10 – “Nehemiah said, ‘Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.’”

Deuteronomy 31:6 – “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Joshua 1:9 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

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

Psalm 34:17 – “The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.”

Psalm 121:1-2 – “I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

Psalm 139:23-24 – “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Matthew 11:28 – “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:29 – “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Mark 4:39 – “He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.”

Luke 12:22 – “Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.’”

Luke 12:25 – “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?”

Luke 12:26 – “Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?”

1 Chronicles 22:13 – “Then you will have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

2 Chronicles 20:15 – “He said: ‘Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God’s.”’”

Job 5:8-9 – “But if it were I, I would appeal to God; I would lay my cause before him. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted.”

Job 11:18 – “You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety.”

Ecclesiastes 3:1 – “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.”

Jeremiah 29:11 – “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”

Zephaniah 3:17 – “The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

Revelation 1:17 – “When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: ‘Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last.’”

These verses offer comfort and encouragement for dealing with worry, reminding us to trust in God and seek His peace.

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