What does the Bible say about overcoming stress?
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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.
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- Philippians 4:6-7 12 votes
In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition 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 thoughts in Christ Jesus.
- John 14:27 11 votes
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
- Matthew 11:28-30 8 votes
“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
- John 16:33 6 votes
I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”
- Romans 8:31 6 votes
What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
- Philippians 4:13 5 votes
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
- 1 John 4:18 4 votes
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 4 votes
Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
- Luke 6:48 4 votes
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 4 votes
The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
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