Are you or a loved one dealing with sickness? God’s Word is such a powerful tool for healing. Here are 36 Bible verses for sickness to share.
Times of sickness, and experiencing a decline in your health can be discouraging. Whether you or a loved one is going through sickness, God’s word provides the comfort that we need in those trying times.
Here are Bible verses that can bring hope, strength and comfort, even in the midst of sickness.
36 Bible Verses for Sickness
1. Matthew 9:35 – Jesus Healed Every Disease & Sickness
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.
2. James 5:14-16 – Prayer Offered By Faith
“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; the Lord will raise them up.
If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”
3. Proverbs 4:20-22 – Wise Words Are Health To One’s Whole Body
“My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.”
4. Psalm 30:2 – Call To The Lord
“Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.”
5. 1 Peter 2:24 – By His Wounds You Have Been Healed
“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”
6. 3 John 1:2 – Prayer for Good Health
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”
7. Isaiah 58:8 – Your Healing Will Appear Quickly
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
8. Matthew 11:28-30 – He Will Give You Rest
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
9. Psalm 107:19-21 – Give Thanks For His Wonderful Deeds
“Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind.”
10. Jeremiah 30:17 – Restore To Health
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’”
11. Isaiah 53:4 – He Bore Our Suffering
“Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.”
12. Jeremiah 33:6 – He Brings Health & Healing
‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.
13. Philippians 4:19 – He Will Meet All Your Needs
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”
14. Matthew 9:6-7 – Jesus’ Authority
“But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.” Then the man got up and went home.”
15. Jeremiah 17:14 – Heal Me, Lord
“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”
16. Matthew 9:20-22 -Your Faith Has Healed You
“Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.”
17. Luke 8:50 – Do Not Be Afraid
Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
18. Isaiah 41:10 – He Will Strengthen You
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
19. Revelation 21:3-4 – He Will Wipe Every Tear
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
20. Philippians 4:6-7 – Do Not Be Anxious
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
21. Psalm 34:18 – He Saves The Crushed In Spirit
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
22. Psalm 41:3 – The Lord Sustains
“The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.”
23. Luke 10:9 – The Kingdom of God Has Come Near You
“Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’”
24. Exodus 15:26 – He Is The Lord Who Heals You
He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.”
25. Psalm 103:2-4 – Forget Not All His Benefits
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits — who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.”
26. Psalm 23:4 – You Are With Me
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”
27. Proverbs 3:5-8 – Trust In The Lord
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”
28. Psalm 119:50 – Your Promise Preserves My Life
“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”
29. Malachi 4:2 – Healing In Its Wings
“But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.”
30. Proverbs 16:24 – Gracious Words
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
31. Proverbs 17:22 – A Cheerful Heart
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
32. 2 Kings 20:5 – God’s Word To Hezekiah
“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord.”
33. Psalm 73:26 – God Is The Strength of My Heart
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
34. Isaiah 57:18-19 – Peace To Those Far & Near
“I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips.
Peace, peace, to those far and near,” says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”
35. Matthew 11:28-30 – He Will Give You Rest
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
36. 2 Chronicles 7:14 – Seek His Face
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
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