Bible Verses for Anxiety and Overthinking

Philippians 4:6-7

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

This passage invites you to bring worry into prayer instead of carrying it alone.

Matthew 6:34

“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.”

Jesus gently calls us back from tomorrow’s fears into today’s grace.

John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you.”

Jesus gives peace that is different from what the world gives.

2 Timothy 1:7

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

Fear is not the final voice over your life.

1 Peter 5:7

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

God does not ask you to hide your burden. He asks you to give it to Him.

Philippians 4:7

“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

God's peace guards both the heart and the mind.

Isaiah 41:10

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.”

God answers fear first with His presence.

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

This passage helps when the mind demands certainty before it will rest.

Isaiah 26:3

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee.”

Peace is connected with trust and a mind stayed on God.

Psalm 56:3

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

This short verse is easy to pray when fear rises quickly.

Psalm 4:8

“I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.”

Peace reaches even the vulnerable moment of sleep.

Joshua 1:9

“Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed.”

Courage is rooted in the Lord being with His people.

Psalm 94:19

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

God's comfort meets the mind when thoughts feel multiplied.

Numbers 6:24-26

“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: the Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee.”

This blessing ends with the Lord giving peace.

Psalm 115:11

“Those who fear the Lord trust in the Lord, who is their help and shield.”

Psalm 37:40

“The LORD helps them and rescues them, rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in him.”

Psalm 33:21

“In him our hearts rejoice; we trust in his holy name.”

Psalm 118:14

“My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.”

Psalm 50:15

“Call upon me in time of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall glorify me.”

Psalm 145:19

“He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them.”