What does the Bible say about worry and anxiety?
The Bible gently but firmly tells us not to be mastered by worry, because our Father knows our needs — instead casting our anxieties on him in prayer and receiving a peace that guards the heart.
Jesus taught, “Do not worry about your life… Your heavenly Father knows that you need” these things. Worry questions God’s care; faith rests in it.
Philippians 4:6–7 gives the antidote: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer… present your requests to God. And the peace of God… will guard your hearts.”
Peter adds, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Worry is not conquered by trying harder to stop, but by handing it, again and again, to a Father who holds you.
Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.