Explain Bible

What does the Bible say about overcoming stress?

Bible Topic · WEB

The Bible teaches that believers may bring their anxieties to God, finding peace, strength, and steadfast hope in Christ amid real troubles. Philippians 4:6-7 calls us to pray with thanksgiving and promises God’s guarding peace, while Matthew 11:28-30 invites the weary to rest under Christ’s gentle lordship. Jesus gives a peace the world cannot provide in John 14:27 and assures us in John 16:33 that he has overcome the world. Psalm 55:22 urges us to cast our burdens on the Lord, and Romans 8:31 grounds courage in God’s faithful favor. Stress is not denied, but met by trusting the sovereign God who hears, sustains, and keeps his people.

Top passages, ranked by readers

Rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY) · Scripture: World English Bible

  • Philippians 4:6-7

    [6] In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. [7] And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

  • John 14:27

    Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

  • Matthew 11:28-30

    [28] "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. [29] 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. [30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

  • John 16:33

    I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."

  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

  • Philippians 4:13

    I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

  • 1 John 4:18

    There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

  • Psalms 55:22

    Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

  • Luke 6:48

    He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.

  • Psalms 34:17-19

    [17] The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, And delivers them out of all their troubles. [18] Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves those who have a crushed spirit. [19] Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

Related topics

Go deeper

Ask Explain Bible AI about overcoming stress and get a fuller answer from a Reformed theological perspective.

Ask what the Bible says about overcoming stress