Our world is full of anxiety and depression. One look around at the news, it seems like each day is getting worse and worse. Your life feels more and more overwhelming by the week. We find ourselves slowly losing hope for the future.

Anxiety is the tendency to stress and fear about things. It's the gnawing feeling in your soul that sees a bleak situation and feels helpless. The truth of the matter is that you have the greatest help in the universe: God. The Lord hears your cries and wants to save you.

As Christians, we need to put our minds in Christ Jesus. By putting our hope in God, we understand that He has already overcome the world. He is the God of all comfort and the God that surpasses all understanding. If you struggle with worry and stress, or anxiety and depression, lean on the word of God to renew your strength. God saves the crushed in spirit and opposes the proud.

Here is a list of our favorite Scripture quotes to combat anxiety and depression. Put your hearts and your minds to this list and hear what God wants to tell you. Here are 38 powerful Bible verses to help you overcome anxiety and depression.

Bible Verses About Anxiety and Depression

1. Philippians 4:6-8 KJV

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

2. Isaiah 41:10 KJV

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

3. Psalms 118:6 KJV

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

4. Joshua 1:9 KJV

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

5. Psalms 34:17-18 KJV

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

6. Psalms 3:3 KJV

But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

7. Romans 8:26 KJV

Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

8. Psalms 32:10 KJV

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.

9. Psalms 37:23-24 KJV

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

10. Isaiah 26:3 KJV

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

11. Matthew 11:28-30 KJV

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

12. 1 Corinthians 7:32 KJV

But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord:

13. Isaiah 40:31 KJV

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

14. Jeremiah 29:11 KJV

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

15. Philippians 4:19 KJV

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

16. 2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

17. Matthew 6:34 KJV

Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

18. Luke 12:25 KJV

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

19. John 14:27 KJV

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

20. Colossians 3:15 KJV

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

21. Psalms 55:22 KJV

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

22. Proverbs 12:25 KJV

Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

23. 1 Peter 5:7 KJV

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

24. Psalms 23:1-6 KJV

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

25. Hebrews 13:6 KJV

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

26. Isaiah 43:1-3 KJV

But now thus saith the Lord that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

27. Psalms 56:3 KJV

What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

28. Psalms 112:7 KJV

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

29. Proverbs 3:5 KJV

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

30. Deuteronomy 31:6-8 KJV

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the Lord hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and thou shalt cause them to inherit it. And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

31. Philippians 4:13 KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

32. John 16:33 KJV

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

33. Psalms 30:5 KJV

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

34. Psalms 9:9 KJV

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

35. Psalms 94:19 KJV

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

36. Romans 15:13 KJV

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

37. Isaiah 49:16 KJV

Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.

Final Words

God commands you not to be anxious about anything. The peace of God which surpasses all understanding is with you even when you walk through the valley of the shadow of death! God is in control of all situations. Lean on the word of God through your life. Through prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let all your requests be known to Jesus Christ. Share your yoke with God so He can carry your burdens. That way you can confidently say the Lord is good today and forever. May you find victory today through Jesus Christ.

God bless!