
Complete Bible Study Guide
What Does the Bible Say About Healing?
49 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Healing in the Bible
Discover 10 powerful Bible verses about healing the sick. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential life circumstances topic.
Top 10 Verses About Healing
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- 2Exodus 15:26
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”
KJV - 3Psalms 23:3
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
KJV - 4
- 5Psalms 34:17
“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
KJV - 6Psalms 34:19
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”
KJV - 7Psalms 41:1
“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. the poor: or, the weak, or, sick in time: Heb. in the day of evil”
KJV - 8Psalms 41:3
“The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. make: Heb. turn”
KJV - 9Psalms 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. right: or, constant”
KJV - 10Psalms 103:1
“A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”
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Subtopics of Healing
Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Healing? (23 Verses)
“The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.”
“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”
“He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
“O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”
“The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.”
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”
“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. the poor: or, the weak, or, sick in time: Heb. in the day of evil”
“The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. make: Heb. turn”
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. right: or, constant”
“A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”
“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:”
“Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;”
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. wounds: Heb. griefs”
“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.”
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. like: or, to”
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
“Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? report: or, doctrine?: Heb. hearing?”
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. wounded: or, tormented stripes: Heb. bruise”
“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.”
“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected: Heb. end and expectation”
“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.”
“Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.”
New Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Healing? (26 Verses)
“When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:”
“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.”
“And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. against: or, over”
“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
“But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all;”
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”
“They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
“For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
“When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby .”
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”
“And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:”
“And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.”
“But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. by: or, because of”
“For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. having: or, having overcome all”
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”
“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:”
“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.”
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Healing
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about healing. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about healing and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about healing is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on healing needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about healing with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about healing, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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