Topical Scripture
Bible Verses About Anxiety
Reflection
Anxiety can feel like a room with no windows—tight, looping, and hard to leave. Scripture never pretends that worry is imaginary. It meets us in the middle of racing thoughts and offers a better place to set them down.
Again and again, God invites His people not to white-knuckle peace, but to bring every care into His presence. Prayer is not a performance; it is the open door where anxious hearts are welcomed. The Psalms give language for nights that will not quiet down. The Gospels show Jesus near the weary, not only the brave. Paul’s letters remind us that the peace of God is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of a faithful Shepherd who guards hearts and minds.
These verses are not magic formulas. They are living words meant to be read slowly, prayed aloud, and carried into ordinary days—into waiting rooms, inboxes, and long drives home. As you read, let the truth settle: you are seen, you are held, and you do not have to hold everything alone. Faith In Purple exists to help you return to that hope—with worship on your lips and Scripture close at hand.
Scripture
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Psalms 34:4 BSBI sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
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Psalms 55:22 BSBCast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.
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Psalms 94:19 BSBWhen anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.
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Proverbs 12:25 BSBAnxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
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Isaiah 26:3 BSBYou will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
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Isaiah 41:10 BSBDo 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.
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Matthew 6:25 BSBTherefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
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Matthew 6:34 BSBTherefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
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John 14:27 BSBPeace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
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Philippians 4:6 BSBBe anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
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Philippians 4:7 BSBAnd the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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1 Peter 5:7 BSBCast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
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2 Timothy 1:7 BSBFor God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
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1 Thessalonians 5:16 BSBRejoice at all times.
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1 Thessalonians 5:17 BSBPray without ceasing.
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1 Thessalonians 5:18 BSBGive thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
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2 Thessalonians 3:16 BSBNow may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
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John 16:33 BSBI have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
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Psalms 23:4 BSBEven 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.
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Psalms 27:1 BSBOf David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
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Psalms 37:5 BSBCommit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
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Psalms 37:7 BSBBe still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
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Psalms 46:10 BSB“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
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Psalms 16:8 BSBI have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
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Proverbs 3:5 BSBTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
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Proverbs 3:6 BSBin all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
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Deuteronomy 31:8 BSBThe LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”
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Hebrews 13:6 BSBSo we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
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Matthew 11:28 BSBCome to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
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Luke 12:29 BSBAnd do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.
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1 John 4:18 BSBThere is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
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Romans 8:38 BSBFor I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,
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Romans 8:39 BSBneither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Psalms 56:3 BSBWhen I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
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Isaiah 35:4 BSBSay to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
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Colossians 3:15 BSBLet the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
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Psalms 139:23 BSBSearch me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
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Psalms 139:24 BSBSee if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting.
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1 Peter 1:13 BSBTherefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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Psalms 112:7 BSBHe does not fear bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
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John 14:1 BSB“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
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Jeremiah 17:7 BSBBut blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
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Jeremiah 17:8 BSBHe is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.
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Lamentations 3:24 BSB“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
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Nahum 1:7 BSBThe LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
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Psalms 46:1 BSBFor the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
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Hebrews 4:16 BSBLet us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
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Romans 15:13 BSBNow may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Psalms 73:26 BSBMy flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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Psalms 91:1 BSBHe who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
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Psalms 118:5 BSBIn my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
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Isaiah 12:2 BSBSurely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
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Psalms 62:8 BSBTrust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
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Psalms 40:1 BSBFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
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John 14:18 BSBI will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
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2 Corinthians 12:10 BSBThat is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Psalms 61:2 BSBFrom the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
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Psalms 125:1 BSBA song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
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Psalms 145:18 BSBThe LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.