Bible Strands
What does the Bible say about anxiety?
Worry is treated as a normal human condition to be brought somewhere, not as a failure to be scolded out of.
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Philippians 4:6
The instruction comes with a method attached — in everything, by prayer, with thanksgiving.
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.1 Peter 5:7
Cast it on Him, and the reason given is that He cares.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.Matthew 6:34
Each day has enough trouble of its own. It does not say there is no trouble.
When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.Psalms 94:19
When anxiety was great within me — the psalmist says it plainly of himself.
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, and then four reasons, all of them about who is present rather than what will happen.
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.Psalms 56:3
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. Not instead of being afraid — when.
Every passage here is quoted from the Berean Standard Bible and checked against it. The other topics.