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Bible Verses About Letting Go (19 Verses)

This collection has 19 Bible verses about letting go: 7 from the Old Testament and 12 from the New Testament. Proverbs appears most often (4 verses), across 11 books of Scripture.

What does the Bible say about letting go? Read 19 carefully selected Bible verses about letting go, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.

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19 Bible Verses About Letting go

Translation:
letting-go
"Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6WEB
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6KJV
letting-go
"casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7WEB
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
1 Peter 5:7KJV
letting-go
"In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God."
Philippians 4:6WEB
"Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."
Philippians 4:6KJV
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"A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control."
Proverbs 29:11WEB
"A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards."
Proverbs 29:11KJV
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"Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 3:12-14WEB
"Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 3:12-14KJV
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“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,
Ephesians 4:26WEB
"Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:"
Ephesians 4:26KJV
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"You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”"
John 8:32WEB
"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
John 8:32KJV
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"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 1:9WEB
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 1:9KJV
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“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalm 46:10WEB
"Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth."
Psalm 46:10KJV
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"In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul."
Psalm 94:19WEB
"In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul."
Psalm 94:19KJV
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"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."
Proverbs 28:13WEB
"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."
Proverbs 28:13KJV
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"Concerning this thing, I begged the Lord three times that it might depart from me. He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me."
2 Corinthians 12:8-9WEB
"For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
2 Corinthians 12:8-9KJV
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"For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life."
John 3:16WEB
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
John 3:16KJV
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"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:7WEB
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:7KJV
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"Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful."
John 14:27WEB
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
John 14:27KJV
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"Don’t judge, and you won’t be judged. Don’t condemn, and you won’t be condemned. Set free, and you will be set free."
Luke 6:37WEB
"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"
Luke 6:37KJV
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"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
Proverbs 15:1WEB
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
Proverbs 15:1KJV
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"Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”"
Romans 12:19WEB
"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."
Romans 12:19KJV
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"Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness."
Isaiah 41:10WEB
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
Isaiah 41:10KJV

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible and the King James Version (both public domain), checked word for word against the full text. Updated October 2, 2026.

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What does the Bible say about letting go?

This collection has 19 Bible verses about letting go: 7 from the Old Testament and 12 from the New Testament. Proverbs appears most often (4 verses), across 11 books of Scripture. What does the Bible say about letting go? Read 19 carefully selected Bible verses about letting go, with full scripture text you can save, share, and study.

What are the best Bible verses about letting go?

Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." 1 Peter 5:7: "casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you." Philippians 4:6: "In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God." Full collection: 19 verses on this page (37% Old Testament, 63% New Testament).

How many Bible verses talk about letting go?

This page collects 19 verses about letting go from 11 books. Proverbs is the most frequent source (4 verses). Scripture touches the theme in many places; these are the ones readers look up most often for study and encouragement.

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