ESV · 90 Verses
Bible Verses About Peace Over Anxiety
There's a difference between verses that tell you to stop worrying and verses that show you where real rest comes from. This pack leans toward the second kind — promises of God's presence, his peace that 'surpasses understanding,' and the stillness available even in a restless season.
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“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
2. Philippians 4:6–7 (ESV)
“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.”
3. Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
4. Colossians 3:15 (ESV)
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
5. Romans 5:1 (ESV)
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
6. John 16:33 (ESV)
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.””
7. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (ESV)
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
8. Proverbs 3:17 (ESV)
“Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.”
9. Psalm 23:1–3 (ESV)
“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
10. Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
““Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
11. 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV)
“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
12. Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV)
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
13. Psalm 4:8 (ESV)
“In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.”
14. Romans 8:6 (ESV)
“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.”
15. Psalm 29:11 (ESV)
“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!”
16. John 20:19 (ESV)
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.””
17. Ephesians 2:14 (ESV)
“For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility”
18. Psalm 119:165 (ESV)
“Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.”
19. Philippians 4:9 (ESV)
“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
20. Psalm 37:11 (ESV)
“But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.”
21. Isaiah 55:12 (ESV)
““For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
22. Psalm 85:8 (ESV)
“Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.”
23. Isaiah 32:17 (ESV)
“And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.”
24. Colossians 1:20 (ESV)
“and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.”
25. 2 Corinthians 13:11 (ESV)
“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
26. Psalm 34:14 (ESV)
“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
27. Romans 14:19 (ESV)
“So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”
28. James 3:18 (ESV)
“And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
29. Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
30. Mark 4:39 (ESV)
“And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
31. John 14:27 (ESV)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
32. Philippians 4:6–7 (ESV)
“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.”
33. Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
34. Colossians 3:15 (ESV)
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
35. Romans 5:1 (ESV)
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
36. John 16:33 (ESV)
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.””
37. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (ESV)
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
38. Proverbs 3:17 (ESV)
“Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.”
39. Psalm 23:1–3 (ESV)
“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
40. Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
““Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
41. 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV)
“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
42. Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV)
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
43. Psalm 4:8 (ESV)
“In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.”
44. Romans 8:6 (ESV)
“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.”
45. Psalm 29:11 (ESV)
“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!”
46. John 20:19 (ESV)
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.””
47. Ephesians 2:14 (ESV)
“For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility”
48. Psalm 119:165 (ESV)
“Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.”
49. Philippians 4:9 (ESV)
“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
50. Psalm 37:11 (ESV)
“But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.”
51. Isaiah 55:12 (ESV)
““For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
52. Psalm 85:8 (ESV)
“Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.”
53. Isaiah 32:17 (ESV)
“And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.”
54. Colossians 1:20 (ESV)
“and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.”
55. 2 Corinthians 13:11 (ESV)
“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
56. Psalm 34:14 (ESV)
“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
57. Romans 14:19 (ESV)
“So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”
58. James 3:18 (ESV)
“And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
59. Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
60. Mark 4:39 (ESV)
“And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
61. John 14:27 (ESV)
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”
62. Philippians 4:6–7 (ESV)
“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.”
63. Isaiah 26:3 (ESV)
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
64. Colossians 3:15 (ESV)
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
65. Romans 5:1 (ESV)
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
66. John 16:33 (ESV)
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.””
67. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (ESV)
“Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.”
68. Proverbs 3:17 (ESV)
“Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.”
69. Psalm 23:1–3 (ESV)
“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
70. Matthew 6:34 (ESV)
““Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”
71. 1 Peter 5:7 (ESV)
“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
72. Numbers 6:24–26 (ESV)
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”
73. Psalm 4:8 (ESV)
“In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.”
74. Romans 8:6 (ESV)
“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.”
75. Psalm 29:11 (ESV)
“May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace!”
76. John 20:19 (ESV)
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.””
77. Ephesians 2:14 (ESV)
“For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility”
78. Psalm 119:165 (ESV)
“Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.”
79. Philippians 4:9 (ESV)
“What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”
80. Psalm 37:11 (ESV)
“But the meek shall inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.”
81. Isaiah 55:12 (ESV)
““For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.”
82. Psalm 85:8 (ESV)
“Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints; but let them not turn back to folly.”
83. Isaiah 32:17 (ESV)
“And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.”
84. Colossians 1:20 (ESV)
“and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.”
85. 2 Corinthians 13:11 (ESV)
“Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”
86. Psalm 34:14 (ESV)
“Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.”
87. Romans 14:19 (ESV)
“So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.”
88. James 3:18 (ESV)
“And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
89. Isaiah 9:6 (ESV)
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
90. Mark 4:39 (ESV)
“And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
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