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Bible Verses About Anxiety
Scripture for worry, fear, and an unsettled mind.
26 verses · curated by hand
Joshua 1:9
"Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”"
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In chapterIsaiah 41:10
"Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness."
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In chapterPhilippians 4:7
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."
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In chapterJohn 14:27
"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful."
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In chapterPhilippians 4:6-7
"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."
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In chapterDeuteronomy 31:6
"Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”"
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In chapterPsalms 27:1
"By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?"
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In chapterPsalm 42:11
"Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God."
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In chapterMatthew 6:34
"Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient."
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In chapterIsaiah 26:3
"You will keep whoever's mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you."
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In chapterMatthew 6:25
"Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?"
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In chapterJohn 14:1
"“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me."
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In chapter2 Timothy 1:7
"For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control."
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In chapterPsalm 94:19
"In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul."
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In chapterPsalms 34:4
"I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears."
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In chapterPsalms 42:11
"Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God."
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In chapterIsaiah 41:13
"For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’"
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In chapterMatthew 6:26
"See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?"
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In chapter1 John 4:18
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love."
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In chapter2 Kings 6:16
"He answered, “Don’t be afraid; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”"
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In chapterPsalms 34:17
"The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles."
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In chapterPsalms 55:22
"Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved."
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In chapterFrom the wider Bible
More verses about anxiety in Scripture
526 passages mentioning “fear” across WEB & KJV — beyond the curated set above.
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Proverbs 1:33
“But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.””
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Proverbs 2:5
“then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.”
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Proverbs 3:7
“Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.”
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Proverbs 3:25
“Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:”
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Proverbs 8:13
“The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.”
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Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
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Proverbs 10:24
“What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.”
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Proverbs 10:27
“The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
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Proverbs 13:13
“Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.”
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Proverbs 14:2
“He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.”
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Proverbs 14:16
“A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.”
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Proverbs 14:26
“In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.”
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Proverbs 14:27
“The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.”
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Proverbs 15:16
“Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.”
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Proverbs 15:33
“The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.”
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Proverbs 16:6
“By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.”
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Proverbs 19:23
“The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.”
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Proverbs 20:2
“The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.”
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Proverbs 22:4
“The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.”
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Proverbs 23:17
“Don’t let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all day long.”
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