What does the Bible say about worry?
The Bible repeatedly tells us not to worry but to trust God and bring our cares to him in prayer. Worry is met not with scolding but with the assurance of the Father’s care.
Jesus devoted much of the Sermon on the Mount to worry, pointing to how God feeds the birds and clothes the fields: ‘do not worry about tomorrow’ (Matthew 6:34). Anxiety adds nothing and forgets the Father’s care.
Paul gives the antidote: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God’ (Philippians 4:6), and a guarding peace follows.
Peter sums it up: ‘Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you’ (1 Peter 5:7). Worry is answered not by pretending all is fine, but by entrusting our fears to a loving God.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.