Bible Verses About Anxiety
Bible verses about Anxiety
Anxiety can feel like a heavy weight, but scripture offers a lifeline of hope and peace. Exploring Bible verses about anxiety isn't about finding a quick fix, but about cultivating a deeper understanding of God's presence in our struggles. These verses reveal a God who sees our worries, invites us to cast them upon Him, and promises unwavering support. Through scripture, we learn to replace fear with faith, knowing that we are held securely in His loving hands. Let these verses be a source of comfort, guidance, and a reminder of the strength we find in trusting God amidst life's uncertainties.
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Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.
Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.
And Gaal spake again and said, See there come people down by the middle of the land, and another company come along by the plain of Meonenim.
Scripture Passages
And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.
And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.
Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria.
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that are in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to.
Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
And it was told Saul that David was fled to Gath: and he sought no more again for him.
Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.
The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.
And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth–lehem–judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Beth–lehem–judah, but I am now going to the house of the Lord; and there is no man that receiveth me to house.
To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O Lord, quicken me according to thy judgment.
And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scall be not in sight deeper than the skin;
And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers’ stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the Lord toward Israel.
And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Their priests fell by the sword; and their widows made no lamentation.
Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
At that time, saith the Lord, they shall bring out the bones of the kings of Judah, and the bones of his princes, and the bones of the priests, and the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, out of their graves:
The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.
And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me!
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.
See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.
Sit thou silent, and get thee into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for thou shalt no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.
These Bible verses on anxiety offer a powerful reminder that we are not alone in our struggles. They highlight God's unwavering presence, provision, and peace, serving as anchors amidst the storms of life. Whether it’s through casting our anxieties on Him, meditating on His promises, or finding strength in prayer and community, the scriptures provide tangible pathways to navigate anxious thoughts and feelings. Ultimately, these verses encourage a shift in perspective, urging us to fix our eyes not on the overwhelming circumstances around us, but on the steadfast character of God. By reflecting on these truths and actively applying them to our daily lives, we can cultivate a deeper sense of trust and find lasting relief from the grip of anxiety, embracing the peace that surpasses all understanding.