The doctor’s report weighs heavily on your mind, the chronic pain has become your unwelcome companion, or the emotional wounds from past trauma continue to affect your daily life. Whether you’re facing physical illness, mental health struggles, relational brokenness, or spiritual emptiness, you’re desperately longing for healing that sometimes feels impossibly out of reach. The medications aren’t working as hoped, therapy progress feels slow, and you wonder if wholeness is really possible for someone in your condition.
Healing represents one of humanity’s deepest needs and most fervent prayers, touching every aspect of our broken existence in a fallen world. We long for bodies that work properly, minds that find peace, hearts that love without fear, and souls that rest secure in God’s presence. Yet healing often comes slowly, partially, or in ways we didn’t expect, leaving us wrestling with questions about God’s power, His timing, and His willingness to intervene in our suffering.
If you’re seeking healing in any area of your life, you’re joining countless others who have cried out to the Great Physician throughout history. Scripture reveals God’s heart for healing and restoration while offering both hope for divine intervention and comfort for the journey, regardless of whether healing comes in this life or the next.
Bible Verses for Healing
1. Jeremiah 17:14 – Heal Me, Lord, and I Will Be Healed
Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
New International Version (NIV)
2. Isaiah 53:5 – But He Was Pierced for Our Transgressions
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
English Standard Version (ESV)
3. Psalm 147:3 – He Heals the Brokenhearted and Binds Up Their Wounds
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
New King James Version (NKJV)
4. Matthew 8:17 – This Was to Fulfill What Was Spoken Through the Prophet Isaiah
This fulfilled the word of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah, who said, “He took our sicknesses and removed our diseases.”
New Living Translation (NLT)
5. James 5:14-15 – Is Anyone Among You Sick?
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. 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.
Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
6. 1 Peter 2:24 – He Himself Bore Our Sins in His Body on the Cross
and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed.
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
7. Exodus 15:26 – If Thou Wilt Diligently Hearken to the Voice of the Lord
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.
King James Version (KJV)
8. Luke 4:18 – The Spirit of the Lord Is on Me
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free.
New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9. Matthew 4:23 – Jesus Went Throughout Galilee
Jesus made a circuit of all the towns and villages. He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives.
The Message (MSG)
10. 3 John 1:2 – Dear Friend, I Pray That You May Enjoy Good Health
Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].
Amplified Bible (AMP)
11. Psalm 103:2-3 – Praise the Lord, My Soul
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his kind deeds—who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases.
New English Translation (NET)
12. Isaiah 58:8 – Then Your Light Will Break Forth Like the Dawn
Then your light will appear like the dawn, and your recovery will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the Lord’s glory will be your rear guard.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
13. Mark 5:34 – He Said to Her, Daughter, Your Faith Has Healed You
Jesus said to the woman, “You are now well because of your faith. May God give you peace! You are healed, and you will no longer be in pain.”
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
14. Malachi 4:2 – But for You Who Revere My Name
But for you who obey me, my saving power will rise on you like the sun and bring healing like the sun’s rays. You will be as free and happy as calves let out of a stall.
Good News Translation (GNT)
15. Psalm 30:2 – Lord My God, I Called to You for Help
Lord my God, I prayed to you for help, and you healed me.
New Century Version (NCV)
16. Luke 8:50 – Hearing This, Jesus Said to Jairus
When Jesus heard this, he said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.”
International Standard Version (ISV)
17. Matthew 9:35 – Jesus Went Through All the Towns and Villages
Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness.
Tree of Life Version (TLV)
18. Isaiah 61:1 – The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord Is on Me
The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound.
Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19. Mark 16:18 – They Will Place Their Hands on Sick People
they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
World English Bible (WEB)
20. Psalm 41:3 – The Lord Sustains Them on Their Sickbed
Jehovah will support him upon the couch of languishing: Thou makest all his bed in his sickness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
21. Acts 10:38 – How God Anointed Jesus of Nazareth
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
22. Proverbs 4:20-22 – My Son, Pay Attention to What I Say
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.
New American Bible (NAB)
23. 2 Chronicles 7:14 – If My People, Who Are Called by My Name
And my people, vpon whome my Name is called, doe humble themselues, and praye, and seeke my presence, and turne from their wicked wayes, then will I heare in heauen, and be mercifull to their sinne, and wil heale their land.
Douay-Rheims Bible (DRB)
24. Matthew 15:30 – Great Crowds Came to Him
And there came unto him great multitudes, having with them the lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and they cast them down at his feet; and he healed them.
English Revised Version (ERV)
25. Isaiah 19:22 – The Lord Will Strike Egypt with a Plague
And Jehovah hath smitten Egypt, smiting and healing, And they have turned back unto Jehovah, And He hath been entreated of them, And hath healed them.
Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)
26. Luke 6:19 – And the Whole Multitude Sought to Touch Him
And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power went out from him and healed them all.
Darby Translation (DARBY)
27. Acts 4:30 – By Stretching Out Your Hand to Heal
By stretching forth Thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of Thy holy child Jesus.
Weymouth New Testament (WNT)
28. Ecclesiasticus 38:9 – My Son, When You Are Sick
My sone, in thi sikenesse dispise not thi silf; but preye the Lord, and he schal hele thee.
Wycliffe Bible (WYC)
29. 2 Kings 20:5 – Go Back and Tell Hezekiah
Turne againe, and tell Hezekiah the captaine of my people, Thus sayth the Lord God of Dauid thy father, I haue heard thy prayer, and seene thy teares: beholde, I will heale thee.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
30. Matthew 10:1 – Jesus Called His Twelve Disciples to Him
And when he had called vnto hym his xii disciples, he gaue them power agaynst vncleane spirites, to cast them out, and to heale all maner of sycknes, and all maner of disease.
Bishop’s Bible
31. Mark 6:13 – They Drove Out Many Demons
And they cast out many deuils: and they anoynted many that were sicke wyth oyle, and healed them.
Tyndale Bible
32. Revelation 22:2 – Down the Middle of the Great Street of the City
On each side of the river grew trees of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month; the leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations.
The Living Bible (TLB)
33. Psalm 107:20 – He Sent Out His Word and Healed Them
He spoke the word that healed them, snatching them from the door of death.
The Passion Translation (TPT)
34. Luke 9:11 – But the Crowds Learned About It and Followed Him
But when the crowds found out, they followed Him. So He welcomed them, spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.
The Voice Bible (VOICE)
35. Revelation 21:4 – He Will Wipe Every Tear from Their Eyes
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death.’ And there will be no more sadness. There will be no more crying or pain. Things are no longer the way they used to be.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
Our Thoughts On What the Bible Says About Healing
Scripture reveals that healing is central to God’s character and ministry, with Jesus spending much of His earthly time healing the sick, broken, and suffering. The Bible presents healing not as an occasional miracle but as evidence of God’s kingdom breaking into our broken world, demonstrating His heart for wholeness in every area of human experience. This suggests that our desire for healing aligns with God’s own desires for His creation.
What strikes me most about biblical teaching on healing is how it encompasses far more than physical cure, addressing the whole person, including emotional wounds, relational brokenness, and spiritual emptiness. Jesus healed bodies, but He also healed hearts, restored relationships, and brought people back into right relationship with God. This comprehensive view of healing offers hope even when physical healing doesn’t come as we expect.
The Bible also reveals that ultimate healing awaits us in eternity, where every tear will be wiped away and there will be no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. This eternal perspective doesn’t diminish the importance of seeking healing now but provides hope when earthly healing is partial or delayed. Scripture consistently shows that whether healing comes immediately, gradually, or ultimately in heaven, God’s love and power remain constant, and He uses even our suffering for purposes beyond our understanding.
Say This Prayer
Heavenly Father, I come to You as the Great Physician, desperately needing Your healing touch in my life. Whether my need is physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual, I believe that You have the power to heal and restore what seems broken beyond repair. I’m tired of carrying this burden and long for the wholeness that only You can provide.
I ask for Your healing power to flow through every area of my life that needs restoration. If it’s Your will, please heal my body from sickness and pain. Heal my mind from anxiety, depression, and traumatic memories. Heal my heart from wounds that others have inflicted and from the damage I’ve done to myself through poor choices.
Give me faith to trust in Your goodness and power even when healing doesn’t come as quickly or completely as I hope. Help me to remember that You understand suffering personally through Jesus and that You’re working even in my pain for purposes I may not understand right now.
Use my experience of brokenness and Your healing grace to help others who are struggling with similar issues. Whether You heal me instantly, gradually, or ultimately in heaven, help me to glorify You through my response to both suffering and restoration.
Surround me with people who will pray for my healing and support me through this journey. Give wisdom to doctors, counselors, and others who are trying to help me. Most importantly, let me experience Your presence and peace that transcends understanding, knowing that You love me and are working for my ultimate good.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Evang. Anabelle Thompson is the founder of Believers Refuge, a Scripture-based resource that helps Christians to find biblical guidance for life’s challenges.
With over 15 years of ministry experience and a decade of dedicated Bible study, she creates content that connects believers with relevant Scripture for their daily struggles.
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Evang. Thompson brings 12 years of active ministry and evangelism experience, along with over 10 years of systematic Bible study and theological research.
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