Bible Verses About Worry

Worry has a way of borrowing trouble from tomorrow and spending today's energy on it. Jesus spoke about this directly, pointing to birds and wildflowers as quiet proof that we are looked after. The verses here don't promise that nothing will go wrong. They offer a different place to set the weight down. If your thoughts keep circling the same concern, try reading one of these aloud and handing that concern over, even if you have to do it again tomorrow.

1. Matthew 6:34

   KJV

   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.

   BSB

   Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.

2. Matthew 6:31

   KJV

   Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

   BSB

   Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

3. Matthew 6:32

   KJV

   (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

   BSB

   For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

4. Matthew 6:33

   KJV

   But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

   BSB

   But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

5. Matthew 6:26

   KJV

   Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

   BSB

   Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

6. Matthew 6:28

   KJV

   And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

   BSB

   And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.

7. Luke 12:25

   KJV

   And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

   BSB

   Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

8. Luke 12:26

   KJV

   If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?

   BSB

   So if you cannot do such a small thing, why do you worry about the rest?

9. Luke 10:41

   KJV

   And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:

   BSB

   “Martha, Martha,” the Lord replied, “you are worried and upset about many things.

10. Luke 10:42

    KJV

    But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

    BSB

    But only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, and it will not be taken away from her.”

11. Philippians 4:6

    KJV

    Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

    BSB

    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

12. 1 Peter 5:7

    KJV

    Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

    BSB

    Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

13. Psalm 55:22

    KJV

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

    BSB

    Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

14. Proverbs 12:25

    KJV

    Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

    BSB

    Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

15. Psalm 37:5

    KJV

    Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

    BSB

    Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

16. Psalm 37:7

    KJV

    Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

    BSB

    Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

17. Jeremiah 17:7

    KJV

    Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

    BSB

    But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.

18. Jeremiah 17:8

    KJV

    For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

    BSB

    He 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.

19. Isaiah 26:3

    KJV

    Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

    BSB

    You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.

20. Proverbs 3:5

    KJV

    Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

    BSB

    Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;

21. Proverbs 3:6

    KJV

    In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

    BSB

    in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

22. John 14:1

    KJV

    Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

    BSB

    “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

23. Psalm 121:2

    KJV

    My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

    BSB

    My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

24. Romans 8:32

    KJV

    He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

    BSB

    He who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, freely give us all things?

25. Hebrews 13:5

    KJV

    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.

    BSB

    Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

26. Psalm 62:8

    KJV

    Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

    BSB

    Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah