15 Healing Bible Verses for the Sick to Help Them Find Strength
For those who are sick and seeking comfort, encouraging scripture can help.
It can be difficult to find the right emotional support during moments of pain and suffering. Although there are plenty of encouraging books to read and comforting videos to watch for just about anything you are experiencing, when you are sick, or when someone you love is unwell, you may feel that those things can't provide what you need to help you through your healing process. Fortunately, there are plenty of inspirational Bible verses for the sick to supply the hope and strength needed to heal.
The Bible has verses that can speak to almost any experience — no matter what you are going through at that point in your life. And for those who are sick or suffering and are looking for encouragement to be healed, the Bible is a wonderful resource to turn to in times of pain. There are healing scriptures that can provide comfort whether you are the one looking for strength, or are searching for a prayer to share with a sick family member, friend, or loved one. Facing sickness can be an isolating experience, but reading Bible verses for the sick or sharing a selection with someone who is suffering can make you (and that person) feel less alone on their journey towards healing. If you’re not sure which verses would be good to start with, here are 15 healing Bible verses for the sick that will help you find strength.
3 John 1:2
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
The Good News: Despite how you may feel physically, someone is always praying for your health and safety.
John 14:13
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.”
The Good News: Even though it may not look like what you thought it should, God has a way of offering protection to us all so that He may be glorified.
Hebrews 11:6
“But without faith [it is] impossible to please [Him]: for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and [that] He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
The Good News: Your faith, even if it is as small as a mustard seed, will take you far in life.
John 10:10
“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.”
The Good News: God is always there for you. His goal is to constantly remind you that no matter what you feel like or how things may seem, He wants you to live abundantly.
Jeremiah 33:6
"Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth."
The Good News: Whether you need physical, emotional or mental healing, God is here to provide that for you. He will never leave nor forsake you.
Jeremiah 17:14
“Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”
The Good News: Your full faith in God’s love for you and promises to you can help you along your healing process.
Exodus 15:26
"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.’”
The Good News: Though it may not seem possible to the human mind, God has the ability to do the impossible.
Isaiah 41:10
"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."
The Good News: When you need to be healed, God’s love and grace can help you through the process.
Isaiah 38:16-17
"You restored me to health and let me live. Surely it was for my benefit that I suffered such anguish. In your love you kept me from the pit of destruction; you have put all my sins behind your back.”
The Good News: Though your pain may feel as if God doesn’t love you, His purpose is much bigger than ours. Suffering, at times, can produce a beautiful outcome.
Philippians 4:19
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
The Good News: No matter what your needs are, God can fulfill them if you lean on Him.
Revelations 21:4
"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."
The Good News: Things may feel as if they can’t get any better, but God’s love and your faith can turn anything around.
Isaiah 33:2
"Lord, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress."
The Good News: God will strengthen you in your times of need.
John 14:27
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."
The Good News: God does not see you or provide for you as the world does. His love supersedes any worldly love or support you can ever receive.
Psalms 30:2
"Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me."
The Good News: Just as He has done for those in the Bible and for you in the past, God can heal you again.
Romans 10:17
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.”
The Good News: Developing your faith through the reading of the Bible will give you hope and keep you reminded of His promises.
Ni'Kesia Pannell is an entrepreneur, multi-hyphenate freelance writer, and self-proclaimed Slurpee connoisseur that covers news and culture for The Kitchn. She's the former Weekend Editor for Delish who also writes about faith, health and wellness, travel, beauty, lifestyle, and music for a range of additional outlets.
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