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Is Anxiety a Sin in the Bible?

Many people wonder if feeling anxious means they are doing something wrong. The Bible approaches anxiety with more nuance than that.

What the Bible says

Scripture
Be careful for nothing...
Philippians 4:6
This is often misunderstood. It is not condemnation, but redirection toward trust.

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Anxiety itself is not presented as failure, but as something to respond to differently over time.

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