20 Encouraging Bible Verses For Anxiety & Stress

Sacora George
7 min readDec 13, 2020

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Hi friends! It’s no secret that this year has been a stressful one for pretty much everyone. I know over the past few months my anxiety and stress levels have been at an all-time high, and it’s been a struggle not to worry about all the uncertainties and things happening in our world.

But if there’s one thing that always helps me re-gain a peace of mind, it’s in reading my bible and being reminded of my Savior’s unfailing, never-ending love.

I love being able to read those beautiful words of encouragement and know that even when I feel like I can’t go any further, I always have a Heavenly Father and friend that will help pull me through

So today I’ve rounded up 20 Encouraging Bible Verses for Anxiety and Stress.

These encouraging bible verses will provide you with comfort and peace of mind and will help you navigate those tough times in your life when you are battling with worry, stress, and anxiety.

I hope you find these bible verses helpful and that you can use this page as a resource to come back to whenever you are feeling stressed and anxious.

Philippians 4:6–7

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Matthew 11:28–30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy 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.”

Luke 12:29–31

“And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.”

Matthew 6:34

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”

Proverbs 12:25

“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.”

LAST UPDATED ON JUNE 19, 2020. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 19, 2020

20 Encouraging Bible Verses for Anxiety and Stress

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20 Encouraging Bible Verses for Anxiety and Stress

Hi friends! It’s no secret that this year has been a stressful one for pretty much everyone. I know over the past few months my anxiety and stress levels have been at an all-time high, and it’s been a struggle not to worry about all the uncertainties and things happening in our world.

But if there’s one thing that always helps me re-gain a peace of mind, it’s in reading my bible and being reminded of my Savior’s unfailing, never-ending love.

I love being able to read those beautiful words of encouragement and know that even when I feel like I can’t go any further, I always have a Heavenly Father and friend that will help pull me through.

So today I’ve rounded up 20 Encouraging Bible Verses for Anxiety and Stress.

These encouraging bible verses will provide you with comfort and peace of mind and will help you navigate those tough times in your life when you are battling with worry, stress, and anxiety.

I hope you find these bible verses helpful and that you can use this page as a resource to come back to whenever you are feeling stressed and anxious.

Philippians 4:6–7

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Matthew 11:28–30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy 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.”

Luke 12:29–31

“And do not seek what you should eat or what you should drink, nor have an anxious mind. For all these things the nations of the world seek after, and your Father knows that you need these things. But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added to you.”

Matthew 6:34

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”

Proverbs 12:25

“Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad.”

Joshua 1:9

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Jeremiah 17:7–8

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.”

Hebrews 13:5–6

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”

Psalm 55:22

“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”

1 Peter 5:6–7

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

Proverbs 3:5–6

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and he shall direct your paths”

Psalms 94:19

“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”

2 Corinthians 12:10

“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

2 Thessalonians 3:16

“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

Psalm 23:4

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

Isaiah 41:10

“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

Isaiah 40:30–31

“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

John 16:33

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

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Sacora George

Hello Everyone! My name is Sacora George and I host an christian based podcast called " Faith_fullygrowing" . Hopefully we can all learn and grow together!