8849 worry
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A sense of uneasiness and anxiety about the future. Scripture indicates that such anxiety is ultimately grounded in a lack of trust in God and his purposes.

The causes of worry

Being world-centred

Matthew 6:25 pp Luke 12:22 See also Matthew 6:34; Matthew 13:22 pp Mark 4:19 pp Luke 8:14; Luke 12:29; Luke 21:34; 1 Corinthians 7:33

Lacking confidence in God

John 14:1 See also Matthew 6:26-32 pp Luke 12:27-30; Matthew 8:25 pp Mark 4:38 pp Luke 8:24; Matthew 14:31; Matthew 16:8

Abandoning God

Deuteronomy 28:64-65 See also Lamentations 1:3; Ezekiel 4:16-17; Ezekiel 12:19

Worry leads people away from God

Psalm 37:8 See also Proverbs 12:25; Matthew 13:22 pp Luke 8:14; Luke 10:40-42

Worry is futile

Matthew 6:27 pp Luke 12:25 See also Ecclesiastes 2:22-23

Remedies for worry

Being God-centred

Isaiah 26:3; Matthew 6:33 pp Luke 12:31 See also Jeremiah 17:7-8; Romans 8:6

Prayer

Psalm 55:22; Philippians 4:6-7 See also Psalm 94:18-19; Psalm 139:23; 1 Peter 5:7

See also

5537  sleeplessness
5559  stress
5805  comfort
5831  depression
6700  peace
8020  faith
8104  assurance
8213  confidence
8219  courage
8721  doubt
8754  fear
8834  unbelief



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