Sometimes life can be very stressful but thankfully we can find peace in Christ and the Scriptures! We've put put together a list of more than 20 Bible verses for stress to help you remember what's most important and to help you focus on peace instead of stress.
Read through them, and as you meditate on them let Christ's love overwhelm you and melt away the stress and tension from your mind and body.
Let's begin!
Luke 12:7
"Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows."
Psalm 34:15
"The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and his ears toward their cry."
Philippians 4:6–7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
2 Timothy 1:7
"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control."
Proverbs 16:3
"Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established."
Psalm 107:9
"For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things."
John 4:14
[Jesus said] "But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
Psalm 115:15
"May you be blessed by the LORD, who made heaven and earth!"
1 John 5:4
"For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith."
Romans 8:1
"There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."
Proverbs 3:6
"In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
Psalm 37:7
"Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!"
Matthew 11:28–30
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Proverbs 14:30
"A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot."
Jeremiah 31:25
"For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish."
Psalm 37:4
"Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."
Psalm 16:5–6
"The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance."
1 John 5:5
"Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?"
Romans 8:11
"If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you."
Psalm 37:8
"Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil."
Mark 11:22–23
"And Jesus answered them, 'Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, "Be taken up and thrown into the sea," and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him.'"
Unless otherwise indicated, all verses are taken from the ESV translation.
Do you have a Bible verse for stress that we missed? Please suggest it in the comments below!