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Bible Verses About Worry

12 Bible verses about worry, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.

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Philippians 4:6-7

KJVBe careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
WEBIn nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
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Matthew 6:34

KJVTake 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.
WEBTherefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.
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Matthew 6:25-27

KJVTherefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 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? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
WEBTherefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they? “Which of you by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?
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1 Peter 5:7

KJVCasting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
WEBcasting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.
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Proverbs 12:25

KJVHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
WEBAnxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
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Matthew 6:33

KJVBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
WEBBut seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.
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Luke 12:25-26

KJVAnd which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
WEBWhich of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height? If then you aren’t able to do even the least things, why are you anxious about the rest?
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Psalm 55:22

KJVCast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
WEBCast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
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Isaiah 41:10

KJVFear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
WEBDon’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
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John 14:27

KJVPeace 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.
WEBPeace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
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Psalm 94:19

KJVIn the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
WEBIn the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul.
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Matthew 11:28

KJVCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
WEB“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
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