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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. Judges 6:10

    “I said to you, “I am Yahweh your God. You shall not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not listened to my voice.’””

  2. Judges 6:23

    “Yahweh said to him, “Peace be to you! Don’t be afraid. You shall not die.””

  3. Judges 6:27

    “Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as Yahweh had spoken to him. Because he feared his father’s household and the men of the city, he could not do it by day, but he did it by night.”

  4. Judges 7:3

    “Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return and depart from Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained.”

  5. Judges 7:10

    “But if you are afraid to go down, go with Purah your servant down to the camp.”

  6. Judges 8:20

    “He said to Jether his firstborn, “Get up, and kill them!” But the youth didn’t draw his sword; for he was afraid, because he was yet a youth.”

  7. Judges 9:21

    “Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and lived there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.”

  8. Ruth 3:11

    “Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid. I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people knows that you are a worthy woman.”

  9. 1 Samuel 3:15

    “Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of Yahweh’s house. Samuel feared to show Eli the vision.”

  10. 1 Samuel 4:20

    “About the time of her death the women who stood by her said to her, “Don’t be afraid; for you have given birth to a son.” But she didn’t answer, neither did she regard it.”

  11. 1 Samuel 11:7

    “He took a yoke of oxen, and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the borders of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever doesn’t come out after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” The dread of Yahweh fell on the people, and they came out as one man.”

  12. 1 Samuel 12:14

    “If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of Yahweh, then both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of Yahweh your God.”

  13. 1 Samuel 12:18

    “So Samuel called to Yahweh; and Yahweh sent thunder and rain that day. Then all the people greatly feared Yahweh and Samuel.”

  14. 1 Samuel 12:20

    “Samuel said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. You have indeed done all this evil; yet don’t turn aside from following Yahweh, but serve Yahweh with all your heart.”

  15. 1 Samuel 12:24

    “Only fear Yahweh, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.”

  16. 1 Samuel 14:26

    “When the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth; for the people feared the oath.”

  17. 1 Samuel 15:24

    “Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Yahweh, and your words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.”

  18. 1 Samuel 21:10

    “David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.”

  19. 1 Samuel 22:23

    “Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. For you will be safe with me.””

  20. 1 Samuel 23:17

    “He said to him, “Don’t be afraid; for the hand of Saul my father won’t find you; and you will be king over Israel, and I will be next to you; and Saul my father knows that also.””

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.