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Bible Verses About Anxiety

Scripture for worry, fear, and an unsettled mind.

26 verses · curated by hand

From 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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  1. Proverbs 24:21

    “My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious:”

  2. Proverbs 28:14

    “Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.”

  3. Proverbs 29:25

    “The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.”

  4. Proverbs 31:30

    “Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.”

  5. Ecclesiastes 3:14

    “I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever. Nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it; and God has done it, that men should fear before him.”

  6. Ecclesiastes 5:7

    “For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.”

  7. Ecclesiastes 7:18

    “It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don’t withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come out of them all.”

  8. Ecclesiastes 8:12

    “Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.”

  9. Ecclesiastes 8:13

    “But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he lengthen days like a shadow; because he doesn’t fear God.”

  10. Ecclesiastes 9:2

    “All things come alike to all. There is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, to the clean, to the unclean, to him who sacrifices, and to him who doesn’t sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; he who takes an oath, as he who fears an oath.”

  11. Ecclesiastes 12:5

    “yes, they shall be afraid of heights, and terrors will be on the way; and the almond tree shall blossom, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goes to his everlasting home, and the mourners go about the streets:”

  12. Ecclesiastes 12:13

    “This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”

  13. Song of Solomon 3:8

    “They all handle the sword, and are expert in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh, because of fear in the night.”

  14. Isaiah 2:10

    “Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty.”

  15. Isaiah 2:19

    “Men shall go into the caves of the rocks, and into the holes of the earth, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.”

  16. Isaiah 2:21

    “To go into the caverns of the rocks, and into the clefts of the ragged rocks, from before the terror of Yahweh, and from the glory of his majesty, when he arises to shake the earth mightily.”

  17. Isaiah 7:4

    “Tell him, ‘Be careful, and keep calm. Don’t be afraid, neither let your heart be faint because of these two tails of smoking torches, for the fierce anger of Rezin and Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.”

  18. Isaiah 7:25

    “All the hills that were cultivated with the hoe, you shall not come there for fear of briers and thorns; but it shall be for the sending out of oxen, and for the treading of sheep.””

  19. Isaiah 8:12

    ““Don’t say, ‘A conspiracy!’ concerning all about which this people say, ‘A conspiracy!’ neither fear their threats, nor be terrorized.”

  20. Isaiah 8:13

    “Yahweh of Armies is who you must respect as holy. He is the one you must fear. He is the one you must dread.”

Frequently asked

Questions about anxiety in the Bible

What does the Bible say about anxiety?
The Bible repeatedly tells believers not to be anxious (Matthew 6:34, Philippians 4:6, 1 Peter 5:7) — not as a moral demand but as an invitation to transfer worry to God who cares for them.
Which Bible verse helps with panic and worry?
Philippians 4:6-7 is the most-shared anxiety verse — it gives both the practice (pray with thanksgiving) and the promise (a peace that guards the heart). 1 Peter 5:7 and Matthew 6:34 are close seconds.
Can the Bible cure anxiety?
Scripture offers spiritual resources for anxiety, not a clinical cure. Severe or persistent anxiety is a medical issue and seeing a GP or therapist is wise. The verses on this page are companions for the inner work, not a replacement for professional care.