Bible Verses About Healing

"Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,"

Anointing and prayer for the sick — the community's role.

"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds."

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

"But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed."

By his wounds we are healed — healing rooted in the cross.

"Heal me, O Yahweh, and I will be healed. Save me, and I will be saved; for you are my praise."

Heal me and I will be healed — prayer in its most honest form.

"who forgives all your sins; who heals all your diseases;"

Who heals all your diseases — a reminder of God's character.

"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more. The first things have passed away.”"

No more pain — the ultimate healing, promised and coming.

"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."

Grace sufficient in weakness — when healing waits.

"Yahweh my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me."

Cried for help and was healed — testimony as prayer.

"“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest."

Rest for the weary — a different kind of healing.

"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us."

Present suffering against future glory — perspective for long illness.

"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."

Close to the brokenhearted — presence in the middle of pain.

"But those who wait for Yahweh will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run, and not be weary. They will walk, and not faint."

Renewed strength — energy restored for the journey.

"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers."

May you prosper and be in good health — care for physical wellbeing.

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."

A refuge and strength in trouble — present help.

"But to you who fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in its wings. You will go out, and leap like calves of the stall."

The sun of righteousness rising with healing — an image of restoration.