“Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.””
— Nehemiah 8:10
Stress is what accumulation feels like — too many inputs, too few handles. The Bible's stress verses mostly work by subtraction: one burden handed over (Psalm 55:22), one day at a time (Matthew 6:34), one mind stayed somewhere solid (Isaiah 26:3). The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Nehemiah 8:10 to 2 Timothy 1:7.
Quick answer: The best-known verse about stress here is Nehemiah 8:10: "Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye…" Psalms 4:8 follows close behind: "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety." Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.
Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our LORD: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”
Nehemiah 8:10
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you alone, Yahweh, make me live in safety.
Psalms 4:8
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted on the earth.”
Psalms 46:10
From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalms 61:2
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
Psalms 62:5
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil, for he gives sleep to his loved ones.
Psalms 127:2
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
Proverbs 3:24
Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.
Better is a handful, with quietness, than two handfuls with labor and chasing after wind.
Ecclesiastes 4:6
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
Isaiah 26:3
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.
He gives power to the weak. He increases the strength of him who has no might.
Isaiah 40:29
For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
For I, Yahweh your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I will help you.’
Isaiah 41:13
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.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 11:29
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
2 Timothy 1:7
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