28 Bible Verses About Worry (NIV & KJV)

Worry is a thief that robs us of peace and steals the joy of the present moment. Yet again and again, Scripture gently and firmly tells us not to be anxious. The Bible does not dismiss our concerns but invites us to bring them to a God who is bigger than every fear and who promises to carry what we cannot.

These Bible verses about worry gather the clearest passages in both the NIV and KJV on casting our cares upon the Lord, trusting His faithful provision, quieting anxious thoughts, and receiving the peace that surpasses understanding. Whether you are losing sleep over finances, health, the future, or those you love, these words offer rest.

Let these verses remind you that your heavenly Father knows your needs before you ask, and that you can trade every worry for the steady peace of His presence.

🕊️ Cast Your Cares on God

These verses invite us to hand our burdens to the Lord.

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”— 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”— 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV)

“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.”— Psalm 55:22 (NIV)“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”— Psalm 55:22 (KJV)

“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)“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”— Philippians 4:6 (KJV)

““Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 (NIV)“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”— Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:”— Psalm 37:5 (NIV)“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”— Psalm 37:5 (KJV)

🌾 Trusting God's Provision

Jesus taught that our Father knows and supplies our needs.

“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’”— Matthew 6:31 (NIV)“Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”— Matthew 6:31 (KJV)

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”— Matthew 6:33 (NIV)“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”— Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

“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?”— Matthew 6:26 (NIV)“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”— Matthew 6:26 (KJV)

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”— Matthew 6:34 (NIV)“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)

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 4:19 (NIV)“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 4:19 (KJV)

🛡️ Do Not Be Afraid

These verses replace anxious fear with trust in God's presence.

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”— Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)“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)

“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”— Psalm 56:3 (NIV)“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”— Psalm 56:3 (KJV)

“Psalm 27 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?”— Psalm 27:1 (NIV)“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”— Psalm 27:1 (KJV)

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”— John 14:27 (NIV)“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)

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”— 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”— 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

🌿 Peace Instead of Worry

Scripture promises a peace that guards anxious hearts.

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 4:7 (NIV)“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”— Philippians 4:7 (KJV)

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”— Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”— Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”— John 14:27 (NIV)“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)

““I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.””— John 16:33 (NIV)“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”— John 16:33 (KJV)

🙏 Trusting God With the Future

These verses anchor us in God's care for what lies ahead.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;”— Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”— Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)

“in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”— Proverbs 3:6 (NIV)“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”— Proverbs 3:6 (KJV)

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”— Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”— Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)

“Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”— Psalm 23:1 (NIV)“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”— Psalm 23:1 (KJV)

“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”— Proverbs 12:25 (NIV)“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.”— Proverbs 12:25 (KJV)

💛 Comfort for the Anxious Heart

Scripture offers strength and reassurance when worry weighs us down.

“When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.”— Psalm 94:18 (NIV)“When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.”— Psalm 94:18 (KJV)

“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”— Psalm 94:19 (NIV)“In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.”— Psalm 94:19 (KJV)

“He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.””— Psalm 46:10 (NIV)“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”— Psalm 46:10 (KJV)

“Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”— Psalm 46:1 (NIV)“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”— Psalm 46:1 (KJV)

What Does the Bible Say About Worry?

The Bible says that worry, though natural to the human heart, is something we are repeatedly called to surrender to God. Jesus taught plainly that worry adds nothing to our lives and that anxious striving over food, clothing, and the future betrays a lack of trust in a Father who already knows our needs. Instead of being consumed by fear, we are invited to seek first His kingdom and trust Him to provide everything else.

The Bible also gives us a clear remedy for worry: prayer. When we bring our requests to God with thanksgiving rather than carrying them alone, He promises a peace that surpasses all understanding to guard our hearts and minds. Worry asks us to look at the size of our problems, but Scripture asks us to look at the greatness of our God. As we cast our cares on Him, knowing He cares for us, anxious dread gives way to settled trust.

May these verses free you from the grip of worry and lead you into lasting peace. For more Scripture to calm your heart, explore our Bible verses about anxiety, Bible verses about peace, and Bible verses about trust.