Ten Bible Verses on Healing
God leaves no one to face the challenge of disease alone! On the contrary, he who places his trust in the Lord finds encouragement and comfort, and perhaps even healing, for “For no word from God will ever fail.” (Luke 1:37)!
Here are ten biblical verses on healing that will allow everyone to regain strength and courage, especially in the most difficult times. Refill your inner resources with these Bible passages, for Jesus, healer of souls and bodies, “heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 146:3).
10 quotes from Scripture to ask for healing and find comfort in the face of disease
Ask for healing
"Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." (Jeremiah 17:14)
Jesus came into the world to heal us
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
“It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” (Matthew 9:12)
“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.” (Matthew 4:23)
He who asks with faith is already answered!
“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24)
“You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” (John 14:14)
“And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.” (James 5:15)
In the face of illness, find comfort in the Lord!
“I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”(Psalms 27:13-14)
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
When we face discouragement
“In the world, you have to suffer, but courage! I am the winner of the world” (John 16:33)
With prayer, renew your strength in the face of illness on Hozana!
In the face of sickness, draw your strength from the Lord, for he wants to “[take] up our infirmities and bore our diseases.” (Matthew 8:17)! God does not abandon us, so pray to Him fervently, alone or in community, to ask for healing and find strength and comfort in Him! On Hozana, join prayer communities to take care of the sick and ask for their healing!
- , to ask for the healing of your loved ones.
- Pray so that the suffering of their sickness may be related to that of Christ, to his death and to his resurrection!
More questions about healings in the Bible
Which psalm to pray for healing?
Psalm 103 can be prayed for healing. It reminds us of God’s kindness and compassion, “who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.” (Psalm 103:3) Its words open our hearts to the grace we need to face illness:
“Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” (Psalm 103:1)
(Read the full text of Psalm 103.)
What is the first healing miracle in the Bible?
In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus’ first healing is the cleansing of a man with leprosy:
“A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.” (Matthew 8:2–3)
What verse to read when you’re sick?
For renewed strength and hope in illness, meditate on these verses:
“He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.’” (Matthew 8:16–17)
