Memorize this one
Philippians 4:6-7
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Paul’s word for anxious moments: bring everything to God in prayer, with thanksgiving, and His peace will guard your heart and mind.
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7 more verses about anxiety
1 Peter 5:7
having cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares about you.
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. The reason given isn’t your strength. It’s His care.
Matthew 6:34
“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Jesus says not to worry about tomorrow, because each day has enough trouble of its own. Live today’s portion.
Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the sky, that they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather crops into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more important than they?
Look at the birds: your Father feeds them, and you are worth far more to Him than they are.
Isaiah 41:10
‘Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will also help you, I will also uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Do not fear, for I am with you. God promises His presence, His strength and His upholding hand.
Psalm 94:19
When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul.
When anxious thoughts multiply, God’s comfort delights the soul. Honest about anxiety, and honest about comfort.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you. Not always remove it at once, but carry you through it.
John 14:27
Peace I leave you, My peace I give you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, nor fearful.
Jesus leaves His peace with His disciples, a peace unlike the world’s, so their hearts need not be troubled or afraid.
A prayer to start with
Father, my mind is crowded and my chest is tight. You told me to bring You everything, so I’m bringing You this: [name what is weighing on you]. Thank You that You care for me and that You are near. I can’t carry tomorrow, so help me take only today’s portion. Let Your peace, which I can’t explain, guard my heart and my mind in Christ Jesus. Amen.
A sample prayer in our words, not a Bible quotation. Pray it as it is or in your own.
Questions people ask
What does the Bible say about anxiety?
Scripture is honest that anxiety is real (Psalm 94:19) and invites us to bring it to God in prayer (Philippians 4:6-7), trusting that He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7).
Is anxiety a sin?
Feeling anxious is part of living in a broken world, and the Bible meets it with comfort, not shame. Jesus’ words not to worry are an invitation to trust the Father who cares for you.
What is the best verse to memorize for anxiety?
Philippians 4:6-7 is the most common choice. If you want something shorter, 1 Peter 5:7 fits in one breath.