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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. Isaiah 44:2

    “This is what Yahweh who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you says: “Don’t be afraid, Jacob my servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.”

  2. Isaiah 44:8

    “Don’t fear, neither be afraid. Haven’t I declared it to you long ago, and shown it? You are my witnesses. Is there a God besides me? Indeed, there is not. I don’t know any other Rock.””

  3. Isaiah 44:11

    “Behold, all his fellows will be disappointed; and the workmen are mere men. Let them all be gathered together. Let them stand up. They will fear. They will be put to shame together.”

  4. Isaiah 50:10

    “Who among you fears Yahweh, and obeys the voice of his servant? He who walks in darkness, and has no light, let him trust in Yahweh’s name, and rely on his God.”

  5. Isaiah 51:7

    ““Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law: Don’t fear the reproach of men, and don’t be dismayed at their insults.”

  6. Isaiah 51:13

    “Have you forgotten Yahweh your Maker, who stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth? Do you live in fear continually all day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he prepares to destroy? Where is the fury of the oppressor?”

  7. Isaiah 54:4

    ““Don’t be afraid; for you will not be ashamed. Don’t be confounded; for you will not be disappointed. For you will forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood you shall remember no more.”

  8. Isaiah 54:14

    “In righteousness you will be established. You will be far from oppression, for you will not be afraid; and far from terror, for it shall not come near you.”

  9. Isaiah 57:11

    ““Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven’t I held my peace for a long time, and you don’t fear me?”

  10. Isaiah 59:19

    “So shall they fear Yahweh’s name from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which Yahweh’s breath drives.”

  11. Isaiah 60:5

    “Then you shall see and be radiant, and your heart will thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.”

  12. Isaiah 63:17

    “O Yahweh, why do you make us wander from your ways, and harden our heart from your fear? Return for your servants’ sake, the tribes of your inheritance.”

  13. Isaiah 66:4

    “I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears on them; because when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn’t listen; but they did that which was evil in my eyes, and chose that in which I didn’t delight.””

  14. Jeremiah 2:19

    ““Your own wickedness will correct you, and your backsliding will rebuke you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil and bitter thing, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you,” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.”

  15. Jeremiah 3:8

    “I saw when, for this very cause, that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, had no fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.”

  16. Jeremiah 5:22

    “Don’t you fear me?’ says Yahweh ‘Won’t you tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea, by a perpetual decree, that it can’t pass it? and though its waves toss themselves, yet they can’t prevail; though they roar, yet they can’t pass over it.’”

  17. Jeremiah 5:24

    “Neither do they say in their heart, ‘Let us now fear Yahweh our God, who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season; who preserves to us the appointed weeks of the harvest.’”

  18. Jeremiah 6:25

    “Don’t go out into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and terror, are on every side.”

  19. Jeremiah 10:7

    “Who should not fear you, King of the nations? For it belongs to you. Because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is no one like you.”

  20. Jeremiah 17:8

    “For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, who spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.”

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.