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'''Anxiety and the Bible''' consist of how the [[Bible]] can help overcome [[anxiety]], which afflicts most [[American]]s and billions of people worldwide. Anxiety disorders affect more than 40 million American adults -- nearly 20% of the population -- and constitute the most common type of mental illness.

'''Anxiety and the Bible''' consist of how the [[Bible]] can help overcome [[anxiety]], which afflicts most [[American]]s and billions of people worldwide. Anxiety disorders affect more than 40 million American adults -- nearly 20% of the population -- and constitute the most common type of mental illness. An estimated 30% of Americans encounter a severe bout of anxiety at some point in their lifetime.

 

The [[Gospel of John]] and its unique concept of [[eternal life]], here and now, contain many powerful verses for overcoming anxiety. ''See, e.g.'', [[Eternal_life#Combatting_Anxiety|Combatting anxiety]].

Modern English translations of the [[New Testament]] range from merely 3 ([[ESV]], and the [[NASB]] is similar) to only 7 uses of the word "anxiety" (or "anxieties"), none of which directly offer ways to overcome it.  The [[Book of Proverbs]] offers this:

Modern English translations of the [[New Testament]] range from merely 3 ([[ESV]], and the [[NASB]] is similar) to only 7 uses of the word "anxiety" (or "anxieties"), none of which directly offer ways to overcome it.  The [[Book of Proverbs]] offers this:

{{cquote|Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.<ref>{{bibleref|Proverbs|12|25}}</ref>}}

{{cquote|Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.<ref>{{bibleref|Proverbs|12|25}}</ref>}}

== References ==

== References ==

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