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Bible Verses About Worry: 15 Scriptures

Bible verses about worry: 15 Scriptures on casting cares, seeking first the kingdom, and trust for tomorrow—with plain notes and links.

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By Christopher McAllister

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Published September 28, 2026Updated October 5, 20265 min readPhilippians 4:6 (NIV)

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"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."

— Philippians 4:6 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about worry want Scripture for the spinning mind that rehearses tomorrow — not a scolding, a handoff of cares, and trust that God already knows what you need. This page is a numbered list of fifteen passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses for anxiety, Love and anxiety, Bible verses about fear, Bible verses about peace, Bible verses about trust, and Bible verses about prayer. Worry here is fretting and distracted care about tomorrow — neighbor to, but not the same as, the broader anxiety hub at Bible verses for anxiety.

Word study (lead verse). In Philippians 4:6 and Matthew 6, the key verb is Greek μεριμνάω merimnao (Strong's G3309) — to be anxious, to care in a distracted, dividing way. See also Bible Hub G3309.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 6:25-34 warns against "disquieting, distracting, distrustful cares about the things of this life" and presses, "Take no thought for the morrow, for the time to come" (Bible Hub commentaries on Matthew 6:25; fuller MHC on the chapter at Bible Hub MHC Matthew 6 and Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Matthew 6).

15 Bible verses about worry

  1. Philippians 4:6-7. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Worry is replaced by prayer-with-thanks; peace guards after the handoff. See Bible verses about prayer and Bible verses about peace.

  2. Matthew 6:25. "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?" Jesus names ordinary worries and re-sizes them under the Father's care.

  3. Matthew 6:34. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Worry about tomorrow steals today's strength.

  4. 1 Peter 5:7. "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." The reason to cast is care — his, not yours alone. The reference page is 1 Peter 5:7.

  5. Matthew 6:33. "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Priority displaces panic about "these things."

  6. Psalm 55:22. "Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken." Casting is followed by sustaining.

  7. Luke 12:25-26. "Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?" Worry cannot lengthen life; it only lengthens the night.

  8. Proverbs 12:25. "Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up." Worry has weight; kindness is part of the answer. See Bible verses about kindness.

  9. Matthew 6:26. "Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" Value under the Father answers scarcity-fear.

  10. Psalm 94:19. "When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy." Consolation meets great anxiety. See Comfort Bible verses.

  11. John 14:1. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me." A troubled heart is invited into trust in Jesus.

  12. Isaiah 26:3. "You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." Steadfast trust and peace stand against a restless mind. See Bible verses about trust.

  13. Psalm 37:5. "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this." Commitment and trust are the alternative to spinning plans alone.

  14. Hebrews 13:5-6. "…God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.'" Presence undercuts the fear that feeds worry. See Bible verses about fear.

  15. Matthew 11:28. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Worry's weariness is invited to rest in Christ. See Bible verses for hard times.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse for a 2 a.m. spiral, a bill stack, or a calendar that feels too full — not fifteen. Read it out loud. If you need the prayer handoff, start with Philippians 4:6-7. If you need "do not worry about tomorrow," start with Matthew 6:34. For the neighboring anxiety hub, use Bible verses for anxiety and Love and anxiety. For dread and courage, see Bible verses about fear. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about worry?

Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 6:34, and 1 Peter 5:7 are clear starting places.

What does "do not worry about tomorrow" mean?

In Matthew 6:34 Jesus limits worry's reach to today — tomorrow has its own load under the Father's care.

How is worry different from anxiety on this site?

This list focuses on fretting about tomorrow and casting cares. Bible verses for anxiety is the broader anxiety hub; link it, do not replace it.

What Bible verse helps when my mind will not stop?

Philippians 4:6-7 (prayer with thanksgiving) and Psalm 94:19 (consolation in great anxiety).

Where can I read more?

Start with Love and anxiety, Bible verses for anxiety, Bible verses about peace, and Bible verses about trust. When the weight is a cast-down soul rather than tomorrow's load, see Bible verses about depression.

Sources

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