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Bible Quotes About Medicine

15 Scripture verses about medicine from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about medicine? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

15
Total Verses
10
Old Testament
5
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Medicine

  1. Job 5:18 — “For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
  2. Proverbs 17:22 — “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to
  3. Isaiah 1:6 — “From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. o...
  4. Isaiah 38:21 — “For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
  5. Jeremiah 8:22 — “Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? recovered: Heb. gone up?
  6. Jeremiah 30:13 — “There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines. that: Heb. for binding up, or, pressing
  7. Jeremiah 46:11 — “Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured. thou shalt: Heb. no cure shall be unto thee
  8. Jeremiah 51:8 — “Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
  9. Jeremiah 51:9 — “We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
  10. Ezekiel 47:12 — “And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new f...

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Old Testament Quotes About Medicine (10)

For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to
From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment. ointment: or, oil
For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered? recovered: Heb. gone up?
There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines. that: Heb. for binding up, or, pressing
Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured. thou shalt: Heb. no cure shall be unto thee
Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: howl for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.
We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.
And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine. shall grow: Heb. shall come up new: or, principal for medicine: or, for bruises and sores

New Testament Quotes About Medicine (5)

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.
And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

Frequently Asked Questions About Medicine in the Bible

What does the Bible say about medicine?
The Bible contains 15 verses about medicine, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding medicine through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about medicine?
There are 15 Bible verses about medicine in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about medicine?
While many verses address medicine, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of medicine you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about medicine?
Medicine is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 15 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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