50 Bible Verses for Healing the Body, Mind and Soul
God sees our affliction. God is merciful and compassionate. He knows our needs, even before we can express them.
God heals our sickness, relieving pain in our body. He gives us peace when we are anxious, and calms our fears when we feel weak. When we confess our sin God forgives us, restoring our soul. Even in suffering, God is at work, preparing us for the glory of heaven.
The Bible is the word of God. We can trust God to care for us when we place our hope in His promises. Turn to God in your time of need, for He gives rest to the weary and restores our soul. The following Bible verses about Healing can provide hope and comfort during times of sickness and distress.
God’s Power to Heal
God's power to heal mends not only our physical ailments but also our spiritual wounds. Throughout scripture, God operates as the ultimate physician, restoring our bodies, minds, and spirits. His healing touch serves as a testament to His boundless love and compassion, reminding us that no affliction is beyond His reach or remediation.
Exodus 15:26
"Saying, 'If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, your healer.'"
Psalms 30:2
"O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me."
Psalms 42:11
"Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God."
Jeremiah 30:17
"For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the LORD, because they have called you an outcast: 'It is Zion, for whom no one cares!'"
Matthew 4:23-24
"And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and paralytics, and he healed them."
God’s Promise to Heal
Exodus 23:25
You shall serve the Lord your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you.
2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
Psalm 41:1-3
Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies. The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.
Psalm 103:2-5
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Psalm 146:8
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
Isaiah 38:16-17
You restored me to health and let me live. Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.
Isaiah 40:29
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 57:18-29
“I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the LORD. “And I will heal them.”
Jeremiah 30:17
For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord.
Jeremiah 33:6
Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them abundance of prosperity and security.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
Healing through God’s Wisdom
Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
Proverbs 17:22
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 4:20-22
My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh.
Healing through Jesus’ Crucifixion
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.
Romans 5:6-8
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Colossians 2:13-14
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree."
1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
Prayers for Healing
These prayers for healing serve as intimate conversations with God, seeking His divine intervention and comfort during times of physical, emotional, or spiritual distress. They embody a profound faith in His power to restore, mend, and rejuvenate, offering comfort and strength to the weary and afflicted. Offer these Biblical prayers for healing to God in your time of need.
Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.
Psalm 6:2
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.
Psalm 30:4
Oh Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.
Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
James 5:14-15
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
Comfort During Suffering
During moments of suffering, believers find comfort in the promises of Scripture, knowing that God's presence is a constant source of refuge and strength. This divine comfort, rooted in verses like Psalm 34:18 where the Lord is near to the brokenhearted, provides Christians with hope and assurance of His unchanging love and purpose even in the midst of life's trials.
Psalms 34:18
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.
Isaiah 57:18-19
I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal him.
Romans 5:3-5
Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
2 Corinthians 4:16-17
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.
Revelation 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
Biblical Examples of Healing
Matthew 9:35
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
Matthew 10:1
And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
Mark 5:34
And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
Luke 6:19
And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.
Healing Fear and Anxiety
The Bible is replete with verses addressing the challenges of anxiety and fear, emphasizing God's promise to bestow peace upon those who seek Him. Through its teachings, believers are reminded of God's enduring commitment to transform their anxieties into a tranquility that only Christ can offer, showcasing His profound love and understanding for every emotional and spiritual struggle faced.
Numbers 6:24-26
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
Prayers for Healing
Heavenly Father, Creator of all and source of every good and perfect gift,
We come before You in our time of need, seeking Your healing touch. We acknowledge our frailty and the transient nature of our lives, but we also recognize Your omnipotence and unending love for us.
Lord, we ask that You lay Your healing hands upon those who are suffering, whether in body, mind, or spirit. Grant them the comfort they need to endure their pain, the strength to persevere through their trials, and the hope to see beyond their current circumstances.
May they find solace in Your promises and feel the warmth of Your love enveloping them. May they experience the peace that surpasses all understanding, knowing that You are with them, always.
We pray for the doctors, nurses, caregivers, and everyone who attends to the sick. Grant them wisdom and skill, and may they be instruments of Your healing grace.
For those of us standing beside the suffering, help us to be a source of support, understanding, and love. Guide our words, actions, and thoughts, so that we may be beacons of Your light in their darkest hours.
We thank You for the many times You've healed us, for the grace You continually bestow upon us, and for the hope of eternal life with You.
In the powerful name of Jesus, who bore our infirmities on the cross and by whose stripes we are healed, we pray. Amen.
Additional Resources
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Turning a blind eye to the suffering around us has become a way of life for many. But another way is possible. When you deny yourself, loving those in need sacrificially, you assault the Gates of Hell and take ground for King Jesus.
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