Philippians 4:6-7 · KJV
Philippians 4:6-7
Be Anxious for Nothing
Philippians 4:6-7 answers anxiety with prayer: instead of worrying, bring everything to God with thanksgiving, and "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding," will guard your heart and mind.
Philippians 4:6-7 (KJV)
6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
What Philippians 4:6-7 means
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." The instruction is practical — replace worry with prayer, and pair the asking with thanksgiving, which reorients the anxious heart toward what God has already done.
The promise is a peace beyond logic: "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." The word "keep" is a military image — peace standing guard over the mind. It is one of the most-shared passages for anxiety and worry.
Key verses
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6 · KJV — Replace worry with prayer and thanksgiving.
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:7 · KJV — The peace that guards heart and mind.
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A prayer from Philippians 4:6-7
Lord, I bring You what I've been carrying instead of worrying over it. With thanksgiving I make my requests known — and I ask for Your peace that passes understanding to guard my heart and mind. Amen.
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What does Philippians 4:6-7 mean?
Philippians 4:6-7 answers anxiety with prayer: instead of worrying, bring everything to God with thanksgiving, and "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding," will guard your heart and mind.
What is Philippians 4:6-7 about?
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." The instruction is practical — replace worry with prayer, and pair the asking with thanksgiving, which reorients the anxious heart toward what God has already done.
What is the key verse in Philippians 4:6-7?
Philippians 4:6 — “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Is Philippians 4:6-7 in the King James Version?
Yes. The full text of Philippians 4:6-7 on this page is the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain.