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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. Malachi 1:6

    ““A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, then where is my honor? And if I am a master, where is the respect due me? Says Yahweh of Armies to you, priests, who despise my name. You say, ‘How have we despised your name?’”

  2. Malachi 2:5

    ““My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him that he might be reverent toward me; and he was reverent toward me, and stood in awe of my name.”

  3. Malachi 3:5

    “I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the perjurers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and who deprive the foreigner of justice, and don’t fear me,” says Yahweh of Armies.”

  4. Malachi 3:16

    “Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name.”

  5. Malachi 4:2

    “But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall.”

  6. Matthew 1:20

    “But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.”

  7. Matthew 8:26

    “He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm.”

  8. Matthew 10:26

    “Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.”

  9. Matthew 10:28

    “Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.”

  10. Matthew 10:31

    “Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.”

  11. Matthew 14:5

    “When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.”

  12. Matthew 14:26

    “When the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, “It’s a ghost!” and they cried out for fear.”

  13. Matthew 21:26

    “But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.””

  14. Matthew 21:46

    “When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.”

  15. Matthew 27:54

    “Now the centurion, and those who were with him watching Jesus, when they saw the earthquake, and the things that were done, feared exceedingly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God.””

  16. Matthew 28:4

    “For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.”

  17. Matthew 28:5

    “The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.”

  18. Matthew 28:8

    “They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.”

  19. Mark 4:40

    “He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?””

  20. Mark 4:41

    “They were greatly afraid, and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?””

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.