Bible Verses About Anxiety (KJV) With a Prayer
12 Bible verses about anxiety in the King James Version, with a short reflection on each theme and a prayer for when your thoughts will not settle.
A Short Reflection and Prayer for Anxious Moments
Anxiety has a way of narrowing the world down to whatever is wrong right now. Scripture does not pretend that worry is unreal. It keeps pointing us back to a God who is near enough to hand it to.
A few threads run through these verses. Bring it to God early. Paul says to make our requests known "by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving" (Philippians 4:6), before the worry sets in deep. Cast it down. Peter and the psalmist both use the word cast, which is an active choice to set something down instead of carrying it. Take today only. Jesus does not ask us to stop caring about tomorrow, only to stop borrowing its weight in advance. And do not carry it alone. "Fear thou not; for I am with thee" is a promise of company, not just advice.
A small practice: choose one verse above, read it slowly morning and evening, and when a worry returns, say it again instead of arguing with the thought.
Lord, You know how quickly my thoughts spiral when I try to manage everything on my own. Teach me to bring You each worry as it comes, instead of storing them up in silence. Steady my heart with a peace I cannot make for myself, and remind me again and again that You are already carrying what I hand to You. Amen.
How to Use These Verses When You Are Anxious
You do not need special words. Try this simple order when anxiety rises:
- Stop and breathe. Slow your breathing for a minute before you pray.
- Name the worry to God out loud or on paper, in plain words.
- Read one verse slowly, and let one phrase stay with you, such as "he careth for you."
- Give thanks for one thing, as Philippians 4:6 suggests.
- Leave it with Him and take the next small step in front of you.
The word "anxiety" does not appear in the King James Version. Its older words for the same thing are "care" and "thought", as in "take no thought for the morrow." If anxiety is constant or overwhelming, prayer is a good companion to talking with a doctor or counselor, not a replacement for one.
Scripture to Pray With
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.
Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV)
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Psalm 55:22 (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.
Matthew 6:34 (KJV)
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.
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
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.
John 14:27 (KJV)
In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 94:19 (KJV)
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Psalm 56:3 (KJV)
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4 (KJV)
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV)
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
Proverbs 12:25 (KJV)
And 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?
Luke 12:25-26 (KJV)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Bible say about anxiety?
It invites us to bring our worries to God in prayer, trust that He cares for us, and take life one day at a time (Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:34).
What is the best Bible verse for anxiety?
Philippians 4:6-7 and 1 Peter 5:7 are among the most often chosen, because they say plainly what to do with worry: pray, give thanks and cast your care on God.
Is anxiety a sin?
No. Scripture treats worry as a human struggle and answers it with comfort and invitation, not condemnation. Jesus speaks tenderly to the weary: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Which Bible verse helps with fear and worry at night?
Many people pray Psalm 56:3, "What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee," and Psalm 94:19, which speaks of comfort in the multitude of our thoughts.
Why does the King James Bible not use the word anxiety?
The KJV uses older words for the same idea, mainly "care" and "thought", as in 1 Peter 5:7 and Matthew 6:34.
Last updated 2026-10-11