Dictionary of Bible Themes A state of personal anxiety, strain or tension resulting from the pressures of human life. Scripture indicates a number of causes and means of dealing with stress. Psalms 38:8The experience of stress Mark 14:33-392 Corinthians 1:8 pp Mt 26:37-44 See also pp Lk 22:39-46 Job 6:2Psalms 77:2 Jeremiah 4:19 John 12:27; 13:21 Hebrews 5:7 Deuteronomy 28:65 Possible causes of stress See also Disobedience to God's will 2 Samuel 24:14Psalms 38:4 Matthew 14:9 pp 1Ch 21:13 1 Corinthians 7:33pp Mk 6:26 See also Family ties Genesis 21:11; 43:61 Samuel 1:6-16 2 Corinthians 11:28 See also The burdens of leadership Numbers 11:142 Corinthians 2:4 Hebrews 13:17 Lamentations 1:20 See also Threats of injury or violence Genesis 32:71 Samuel 28:5 1 Kings 19:1-2 Esther 7:4 Psalms 56:1-2 Jeremiah 19:9 Exodus 5:19 Nehemiah 9:37 Unjust leaders 1 Kings 19:14See also The wickedness of others Romans 9:2-32 Peter 2:7-8 Ecclesiastes 1:13 Academic study Proverbs 12:25The effects of stress Matthew 13:22See also pp Mk 4:18 1 Kings 19:3-4pp Lk 8:14 Psalms 31:9-10Luke 10:40-41 Psalms 102:2 Appeals to God in stressful situations Jonah 2:2See also 2 Samuel 22:72 Chronicles 20:9; 33:12 Psalms 4:1; 25:17; 106:44; 120:1 pp Ps 18:6 Psalms 94:19God comforts believers under stress Matthew 11:281 Peter 5:7 See also 1 Samuel 30:6Psalms 107:6; 119:143 John 14:1,27; 16:33 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 Philippians 4:6 See also 5056 rest5537 sleeplessness 5568 suffering, causes 5582 tiredness 5628 work 5805 comfort 5831 depression 5891 instability 5901 loneliness 8713 discouragement 8754 fear 8849 worry |
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