80+ Encouraging Bible Verses About Stress and Anxiety
Published Sept. 5, 2022
With so many things happening nowadays, there just seems to be no shortage of worries. It can come from your family, work, friends, and society in general. This, in turn, causes a lot of us no little amount of stress and anxiety.
Most of us deal with stress by engaging in a new hobby, traveling, or spending time with loved ones. But sometimes, even this is not enough. There are moments when you are overwhelmed by worry and anxiety that you just want to give up, hoping that all your sufferings will end. There are times when you feel like the world is closing in on you and there’s no way out. These are the moments where we need God the most.
To help ease your worries during these trying times, here are some encouraging and calming bible verses about stress and how to deal with it:
Bible Verses About Stress and Worry
- And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? – Matthew 6:27
- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. – Jeremiah 29:11
- Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. – Proverb 16:3
- But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. – Luke 21:34
- Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. – Psalm 127:1-2
- When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. – Psalm 94:19
- The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. – Romans 8:6
- For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. – 1 Corinthians 3:11
- The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. – Proverbs 16:9
- Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you. – Deuteronomy 31:6
- Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. – Proverbs 16:3
- Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows. – Luke 12:6-7
- Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. – Psalm 43:5
- My inward parts are in turmoil and never still; days of affliction come to meet me. – Job 30:27
- A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. – Proverbs 17:22
- A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory; – Matthew 12:20
Bible Verses for Anxiety
- Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. – Matthew 6:34
- Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:6-7
- Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. – Proverbs 12:25
- And he said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. – Luke 12:22-23
- Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit. – Jeremiah 17:7-8
- Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:6-7
- He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. – Luke 6:48
- But even if you should suffer for righteousness’s sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled. – 1 Peter 3:14
- Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.– Isaiah 35:4
- Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. – Romans 12:2
- But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” – Luke 10:41-42
- Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” – Hebrews 13:5-6
- But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. – Isaiah 40:31
- And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? – Luke 12:25-26
- Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. – 1 Corinthians 16:13
- There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. – 1 John 4:18
Bible Verses About Stress and Hard Times
- Stand firm, and you will win life. – Luke 21:19
- I can do all things through him who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13
- I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. – John 16:33
- The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. – Psalm 9:9
- Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. – James 1:12
- Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. – Romans 12:12
- Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved – Psalm 55:22
- Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight. – Psalm 119:143
- If you faint on the day of adversity, your strength is small. – Proverbs 24:10
- Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places. – Habakkuk 3:17-19
- Come to me, all who labor and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30
- For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong. – 2 Corinthians 12:10
- And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19
- Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. – James 1:2-4
- But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. – Matthew 6:33
- We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
- Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. – Hebrews 4:16
- If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday. And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail. – Isaiah 58:10-11
Calming Bible Verses for Stressful Times
- In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety. – Psalm 4:8
- Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. – Psalm 23:4
- Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. – Joshua 1:9
- Out of my distress, I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? – Psalm 118:5-6
- And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. – Romans 8:28
- Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. – Psalm 57:1
- Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! – 1 Chronicles 16:11
- Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. – Psalm 37:5
- Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? – Jeremiah 32:27
- Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. – Psalm 63:3
- It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. – Deuteronomy 31:8
- Behold, I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you. – Genesis 28:15
- Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. – Proverbs 3:5-6
- The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. – Exodus 14:14
- The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. – Lamentations 3:22-24
- And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. – Colossians 3:15
- For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. – 2 Timothy 1:7
- I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. – Psalm 34:4
- My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. – Psalm 73:26
- Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10
- What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? – Romans 8:31
- When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. – Psalm 56:3
- For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me. – Psalm 18:39
- The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song, I give thanks to him. – Psalms 28:7
- But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. – Isaiah 40:31
- I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. – Psalm 16:8
- Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. – John 14:27.
- Let not your heart be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. – John 14:1
- Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. – 2 Thessalonians 3:16
- You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. – Isaiah 26:3
- Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. – Psalm 73:23
- Return, O my soul, to your rest; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you. – Psalm 116:7
- Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. – Isaiah 55:1-3
- When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. – Psalm 34:17-19
- For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. – Ephesians 2:10
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