What does the Bible say about worrying?

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• Matthew 6:25-34

  [25] Therefore, I tell you, don't be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn't life more than food, and the body more than clothing? [26] See the birds of the sky, that they don't sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they? [27] "Which of you, by being anxious, can add one cubit to the measure of his life? [28] Why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. They don't toil, neither do they spin, [29] yet I tell you that even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these. [30] But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won't he much more clothe you, you of little faith? [31] "Therefore don't be anxious, saying, 'What will we eat?', 'What will we drink?' or, 'With what will we be clothed?' [32] For the Gentiles seek after all these things, for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. [33] But seek first God's Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. [34] Therefore don't be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day's own evil is sufficient.

• 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.

• 1 Peter 5:7

  casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

• 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.

• John 14:1

  "Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.

• Proverbs 12:25

  Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, But a kind word makes it glad.

• Psalms 55:22

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

• Romans 8:28

  We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

• Philippians 4:6

  In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

• 1 Peter 5:6-7

  [6] Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; [7] casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

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