What scripture says
Bible verses about healing
The Bible speaks of God as the one who heals — body, heart and soul — and records the healings of Jesus as signs of his kingdom. These verses are prayers and promises for anyone who is ill, wounded or waiting to be made whole.
With his stripes we are healed
Isaiah 53:5
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.
Read it in its chapter →The prayer of faith shall save the sick
James 5:14-15
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.
Read it in its chapter →Who healeth all thy diseases
Psalm 103:2-3
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
Read it in its chapter →I will restore health unto thee
Jeremiah 30:17
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.
Read it in its chapter →I am the LORD that healeth thee
Exodus 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.
Read it in its chapter →Healing every sickness
Matthew 9:35
And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
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Hymns to sing
- A Great and Mighty WonderGermanus of Constantinople (634–734)
- All My Heart This Night RejoicesPaul Gerhardt (1607–1676)
- Blind BartimaeusHenry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882)
- Come, Ye DisconsolateThomas Moore (1779–1852), Thomas Hastings (1784–1872)
- Dear Christians, One and All RejoiceMartin Luther (1483–1546)
- From NazarethMargaret Elizabeth Munson Sangster (1838–1912)