The Lord Will

Bible Verses for Healing

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The Lord Will Editorial Team
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Bible Verses

Find Bible verses about healing — physical, emotional, and spiritual. God is Jehovah Rapha, the Lord who heals, and His Word is medicine to those who find it.

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

Bible Verses about Healing

8 Scripture passages on this theme

Jeremiah 17:14

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

Psalms 103:3

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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.”

Matthew 4:23

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James 5:14

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Exodus 15:26

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1 Peter 2:24

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Psalms 107:20

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about healing?
Scripture presents God as the ultimate healer — Jehovah Rapha (Exodus 15:26). Jesus healed the sick throughout His ministry as a sign of the Kingdom. Isaiah 53:5 and 1 Peter 2:24 teach that healing is part of the atonement: 'By his stripes we are healed.' James 5:14-15 instructs believers to call on elders for prayer and anointing with oil for healing.
Is healing guaranteed for every believer?
Scripture presents healing as part of God's redemptive work, but Christians hold different views on its immediate certainty. Some point to the 'now and not yet' nature of the Kingdom — healing is real and available, but not always experienced this side of eternity. Paul himself had an unhealed 'thorn in the flesh' (2 Corinthians 12:7-9), teaching that God's grace is sufficient in weakness. All believers can expect ultimate healing in the resurrection.
What is the prayer for healing in the Bible?
James 5:14-15 gives the clearest instruction: 'Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well.' Jesus also demonstrated healing prayer throughout the Gospels, and Jeremiah 17:14 offers a personal prayer: 'Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.'

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Apply These Verses to Your Life

Scripture comes alive when we meditate on it and apply it daily. Read these verses in full context, pray for understanding, and ask God how they speak to your situation with healing.