Bible Verses About Worry

"Be 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."

"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."

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

"Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?"

"Fear 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."

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

"Therefore 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?"

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

"Peace 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."

"In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul."

What does the Bible say about worry?

Worry is one of the most common struggles of the human experience—and one that Jesus directly addressed. The Bible doesn't shame us for feeling anxious but instead redirects our attention from our problems to our Provider. Key King James Version passages include Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 6:34, 1 Peter 5:7. This page collects 10 KJV verses about worry, each quoted in full.

Is worrying a sin?

While worry is a natural human response, Jesus repeatedly commanded us not to worry (Matthew 6:25-34). Persistent worry can reveal a lack of trust in God. Rather than condemning yourself, use worry as a prompt to pray and surrender your concerns to God.

How can I stop worrying according to the Bible?

Philippians 4:6-7 gives a clear pattern: replace worry with prayer and thanksgiving. First Peter 5:7 says to cast your cares on God. Practically, meditating on Scripture, praying specifically, and choosing gratitude are biblical strategies to combat worry.

What is the difference between worry and concern?

Concern leads to constructive action — praying, planning, and preparing. Worry paralyzes, replaying worst-case scenarios without productive outcome. Philippians 4:6 doesn't say 'don't care about anything' but 'be anxious for nothing.' You can be concerned without being consumed.