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Bible Verses About Healing

A Scripture collection for sickness, recovery, grief, emotional pain, and prayers for restoration.

Bible verses about healing often become especially meaningful in deeply personal moments. Some readers are praying for physical recovery, some for emotional healing, and others for spiritual renewal after loss or exhaustion. This collection gathers passages that speak about God's healing power, compassionate care, and restoring work.

Featured Verse

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

Psalm 147:3

Best For

When praying during illness or recoveryWhen supporting a friend or family member with ScriptureWhen you need verses about restoration, not just relief

Verse 1

Jeremiah 17:14

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

This is a direct and simple prayer for healing and rescue.

Verse 2

Psalm 147:3

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

God's healing reaches emotional wounds as well as physical ones.

Verse 3

Isaiah 53:5

With his stripes we are healed.

Healing is connected to the suffering and saving work of Christ.

Verse 4

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.

This verse joins forgiveness, worship, and God's healing care.

Verse 5

Exodus 15:26

I am the LORD that healeth thee.

God reveals Himself as healer to His people.

Verse 6

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

This verse holds physical well-being and spiritual health together.

Verse 7

James 5:14-15

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church... and the prayer of faith shall save the sick.

Healing prayer is meant to be practiced in community as well as privately.

Verse 8

1 Peter 2:24

Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree... by whose stripes ye were healed.

The cross speaks to both sin's guilt and the need for restoration.

Verse 9

Psalm 30:2

LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

Healing is sought from God in prayer.

Verse 10

Proverbs 17:22

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

Soul and body are connected in Scripture’s wisdom.

Verse 11

Psalm 41:3

The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

God draws near in sickness with strength and care.

Verse 12

Matthew 9:22

But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

Faith and Christ’s word bring wholeness.

Verse 13

Malachi 4:2

But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

God’s coming brings healing and renewal to those who fear Him.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about healing verses

What is a comforting Bible verse for healing prayer?

Psalm 147:3 is especially comforting because it speaks to both broken hearts and wounds. Jeremiah 17:14 is also helpful when you want a direct healing prayer.

Can these verses be used for emotional healing too?

Yes. Several passages in this collection speak to sorrow, brokenness, and restoration, not only physical illness. That makes the page useful in grief and recovery seasons as well.

How should I use this page when praying for someone else?

Choose one or two verses, pray them slowly, and be specific about the person's need. You can also send a verse with a short personal note instead of sending a long list all at once.

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