31 Bible Verses on Healing

Life is not always easy, and we never know what’s around the corner, good or bad.

When life is a struggle, when we are in pain, when we are ill, when we are going through difficult times, when we are grieving, one thing is sure, God is with us in our pain, if we will allow Him to be.

He wants to walk with us on our journey, He wants to heal us and to provide us with strength and comfort.

God promises that His Word will accomplish His purposes (Isaiah 55:11) and the prayers of the righteous are powerfully effective (James 5:16).

God has given us His promises in Scripture and praying through Scripture is powerful. You may want to use the verses below as a part of your prayer and devotional times.

Here are 31 Scriptures to encourage you on your journey.

Psalm 147:3

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

Jeremiah 17:14

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

Isaiah 41:10

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.

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.

Acts 10:38

Even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Jeremiah 33:6

Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them; and I will reveal to them abundance of peace and truth.

Proverbs 17:22

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Isaiah 53:5

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.

Psalm 103:2-4

Praise Yahweh, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits, who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies.

Mathew 11:28-29

Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

Isaiah 15:26

He said, “If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you.”

3 John 1:2

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

Matthew 9:35

Jesus went about all the cities and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

Isaiah 58:8

Then your light will break out as the morning, and your healing will appear quickly;
then your righteousness shall go before you, and Yahweh’s glory will be your rear guard.

Psalm 41:3

Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.

James 5:14

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.

James 5:15

And the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

2 Corinthians 12:9

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.

Matthew 10:1

He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.

Philippians 4:19

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 53:5

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.

Mark 5:34

He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.”

Isaiah 41:10

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.

Philippians 4:6-7

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition 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 thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 3:5-8

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. Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil. It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

Luke 8:50

But Jesus hearing it, answered him, “Don’t be afraid. Only believe, and she will be healed.”

Psalm 107:20

He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.

Psalm 30:2

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

Matthew 14:14

Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them and healed their sick.

Luke 4:18

The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

Revelation 21:4

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.

As you read through these verses, reflect on them, even try Scripture Journaling with them, may you find comfort and strength from the God of the Bible, who loves you with a never ending love.

Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love. Therefore I have drawn you with loving kindness. – Jeremiah 31:3