15 Bible Verses for Anxiety—and How to Let Them Sink In
Anxiety loves to hijack our thoughts at 2 a.m. News feeds scroll, heart rates spike, and peace feels miles away.
Yet Scripture overflows with reminders that God meets us right where panic lives.
Below are 15 Bible verses for anxiety, each with a one‑line prayer to help it sink deep.
breathe slowly, and pray it back to God in your own words.
1. Isaiah 41 : 10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God…”
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God’s presence—not your performance—drives out fear.
Prayer: “Lord, remind me You’re here even when I can’t feel it.”
2. Philippians 4 : 6‑7
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation … present your requests to God.”
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Linking prayer with thankfulness flips worry on its head.
3. Psalm 94 : 19
“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”
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David felt panic too; joy grew out of honest conversation with God.
Need practical cues? Visit our guide
“How to Pray Effectively.”
How to Make These Verses Stick
- Write one verse on a sticky note and place it where anxiety shows up.
- Breathe with the verse: inhale on the first phrase, exhale on the second.
- Pray it back in your own words.
- Share it with a friend—teaching cements memory.
Want to dig deeper? Read each passage in context on
BibleGateway.
Final Thought
Anxiety may feel loud, but God’s Word is louder. Pick one verse, breathe, repeat—
and let peace move from ink on a page to oxygen in your lungs.
