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20 Bible Verses About Stress

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  • Jethro tells Moses the work is too heavy to handle alone and advises him to appoint others to share it (Exodus 18:17-23).
  • Jesus tells Martha she is “worried and upset about many things” (Luke 10:41) and takes his tired apostles to a quiet place to rest (Mark 6:31).
  • 1 Peter 5:7 and Psalm 55:22 both speak of casting anxiety or cares on God; the psalm is written out of betrayal by a close friend.
  • Paul writes of being “under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure” (2 Corinthians 1:8) and says God comforts him so that he can comfort others.
  • Paul’s plea to have his thorn removed is answered with “My grace is sufficient for you” (2 Corinthians 12:9).

The Bible describes stress in its own words: trouble, distress, anxiety, pressure, and being weary and burdened. Moses is told “The work is too heavy for you” (Exodus 18:18), Jesus tells Martha she is “worried and upset about many things” (Luke 10:41), and Paul was “under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure” (2 Corinthians 1:8). Jethro advises Moses to share the load with trustworthy men (Exodus 18:21-22), and Jesus takes his tired apostles to a quiet place to…

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Scripture quotations are from the New International Version.

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