Spiritual healing can strike at any time as God wills it. Many amazing stories have been heard of those deathly sick or ill, being miraculously healed. There is a comfort in knowing that our Father has the ability to take our worries away and cure us from any ails we experience. Here is a look at some of the most comforting Bible verses for the sick that give us an opportunity to reflect up the power of the Gospel.
“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.” | 1 Corinthians 12:28
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” | Revelation 21:4
“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.” | Acts 28:8
“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.” | Exodus 15:26
“And the Lord will take away from you all sickness, and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which you knew, will he inflict on you, but he will lay them on all who hate you.” | Deuteronomy 7:15
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;” | Mark 16:17
“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.” | Matthew 10:1
“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.” | Mark 16:15
“As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.” | Psalm 103:13-14
“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.” | Hebrews 11:6
“For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord, because they have called you an outcast:‘It is Zion, for whom no one cares!’” | Jeremiah 30:17
“He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.” | Psalms 105:37
“He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction.” | Psalms 107:20
“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? 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 will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” | James 5:13-16
“Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all” | Matthew 12:15
“Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.” | Acts 14:3
“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” | Psalms 34:19
“O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol (the grave). Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” | Psalm 30:2-3, 5
“That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38How 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.” | Acts 10:37-38
“The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness you restore him to full health.” | Psalm 41:3
“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.” | John 10:10
“Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.” | Luke 9:1
“Truly, truly, I say to you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn into joy. When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.” | John 16:20-22
“When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick.” | Matthew 14:14
“You shall serve the Lord your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from among you.” | Exodus 23:25
Here is a relaxing collection of healing scriptures compiled below, combined with a powerful melody of music that captures their feel.
Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. Natalie has been published in several national journals and has been practicing law for 18 years.