17 Bible Verses About Fear and Anxiety

The Bible tells God’s people not to worry and not to be afraid, and gives a reason with the command: God knows what they need and is with them. Matthew 6:25-34 and Philippians 4:6-7 deal with worry over daily needs; the “do not fear” of Joshua 1:9 and Isaiah 41:10 is spoken to people facing enemies. The Psalms add the voice of the frightened person. David, according to the headings of Psalm 34 and Psalm 56, wrote out of real…