What does the Bible say about healing?

Psalm 103:2-3 says God 'healeth all thy diseases,' and James 5:14-15 calls the church to pray over the sick, promising 'the prayer of faith shall save the sick.' God even names Himself 'the LORD that healeth thee' (Exodus 15:26).

Is there a Bible verse for healing the sick?

Psalm 147:3 ('He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds'), Jeremiah 17:14, and James 5:15 are among the most-loved verses to pray over the sick.

What did Jesus say about healing?

Jesus healed 'all manner of sickness' (Matthew 4:23), and again and again told those He healed, 'thy faith hath made thee whole' (Mark 5:34). He is the same compassionate Savior today (Hebrews 13:8).

Does God promise to heal us?

God promises, 'I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds' (Jeremiah 30:17), and Isaiah 53:5 says 'with his stripes we are healed.' Sometimes He heals now; always He heals fully at the last, when there shall be 'no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying' (Revelation 21:4).

Should Christians pray for healing?

Yes. James 5:14-15 explicitly instructs believers to call the elders and pray over the sick, trusting God's power and His good will. Bold, honest prayer for healing is an act of faith, not presumption.

What is a good Bible verse to pray for healing?

Pray Jeremiah 17:14 back to God: 'Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.' Psalm 147:3 and Isaiah 53:5 are also beloved for healing of body and soul.

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Bible Verses About Healing

Scripture holds together honest lament and real hope: God is a healer of body and soul who invites bold prayer. Psalm 147:3, Isaiah 53:5 and James 5:14-15 are among the clearest verses about healing. God calls Himself 'the LORD that healeth thee' (Exodus 15:26), and even where healing waits, His nearness and grace never do.

Bible verses about healing

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”

Psalm 147:3 · King James Version (public domain)

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”

Jeremiah 17:14 · King James Version (public domain)

“He was wounded for our transgressions... and with his stripes we are healed.”

Isaiah 53:5 · King James Version (public domain)

“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up.”

James 5:15 · King James Version (public domain)

“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD;”

Jeremiah 30:17 · King James Version (public domain)

God speaks of restoration and healing as His own work and promise toward a wounded people.

“for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”

Exodus 15:26 · King James Version (public domain)

God reveals healing as part of His very name and character toward those who belong to Him.

“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:”

Psalm 103:2 · King James Version (public domain)

Among God's benefits the psalm names forgiving sin and healing disease, calling us to remember rather than forget His goodness.

“Is any sick among you? 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:”

James 5:14 · King James Version (public domain)

The church is told to bring the sick before God together in prayer, trusting Him with the outcome.

How these verses point to Christ

God calls Himself the Lord who heals, and the Gospels show Jesus healing the sick, the blind, and the leper with a word and a touch. Yet Isaiah 53:5 points to a deeper healing: by His stripes we are healed. On the cross Christ dealt with the root of all brokenness, our sin, and secured a final restoration where death and disease are gone. Every present healing is a foretaste of that day.

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Questions people ask about healing

What does the Bible say about healing?: Psalm 103:2-3 says God 'healeth all thy diseases,' and James 5:14-15 calls the church to pray over the sick, promising 'the prayer of faith shall save the sick.' God even names Himself 'the LORD that healeth thee' (Exodus 15:26).
Is there a Bible verse for healing the sick?: Psalm 147:3 ('He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds'), Jeremiah 17:14, and James 5:15 are among the most-loved verses to pray over the sick.
What did Jesus say about healing?: Jesus healed 'all manner of sickness' (Matthew 4:23), and again and again told those He healed, 'thy faith hath made thee whole' (Mark 5:34). He is the same compassionate Savior today (Hebrews 13:8).
Does God promise to heal us?: God promises, 'I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds' (Jeremiah 30:17), and Isaiah 53:5 says 'with his stripes we are healed.' Sometimes He heals now; always He heals fully at the last, when there shall be 'no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying' (Revelation 21:4).
Should Christians pray for healing?: Yes. James 5:14-15 explicitly instructs believers to call the elders and pray over the sick, trusting God's power and His good will. Bold, honest prayer for healing is an act of faith, not presumption.
What is a good Bible verse to pray for healing?: Pray Jeremiah 17:14 back to God: 'Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.' Psalm 147:3 and Isaiah 53:5 are also beloved for healing of body and soul.

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