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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. Job 1:9

    “Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?”

  2. Job 2:3

    “Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.””

  3. Job 3:25

    “For the thing which I fear comes on me, That which I am afraid of comes to me.”

  4. Job 4:6

    “Isn’t your piety your confidence? Isn’t the integrity of your ways your hope?”

  5. Job 4:14

    “fear came on me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.”

  6. Job 6:14

    ““To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.”

  7. Job 9:34

    “Let him take his rod away from me. Let his terror not make me afraid;”

  8. Job 9:35

    “then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.”

  9. Job 11:15

    “Surely then you shall lift up your face without spot; Yes, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:”

  10. Job 15:4

    “Yes, you do away with fear, and hinder devotion before God.”

  11. Job 15:21

    “A sound of terrors is in his ears. In prosperity the destroyer shall come on him.”

  12. Job 21:9

    “Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.”

  13. Job 22:4

    “Is it for your piety that he reproves you, that he enters with you into judgment?”

  14. Job 22:10

    “Therefore snares are around you. Sudden fear troubles you,”

  15. Job 25:2

    ““Dominion and fear are with him. He makes peace in his high places.”

  16. Job 28:28

    “To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’””

  17. Job 31:34

    “because I feared the great multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silence, and didn’t go out of the door —”

  18. Job 32:6

    “Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite answered, “I am young, and you are very old; Therefore I held back, and didn’t dare show you my opinion.”

  19. Job 37:24

    “Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.””

  20. Job 39:16

    “She deals harshly with her young ones, as if they were not hers. Though her labor is in vain, she is without fear,”

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.