82 Soothing Bible Verses about Healing

Going through a period of healing can be frustrating and confusing, whether you’re trying to overcome an injury or illness or grieving the loss of a loved one. It’s easy to feel stuck as though you have no way out. In times like these, it’s important to remember that you are not alone.  

If you’re looking for some soothing words to help you get through the difficult times, here’s a look at 82 soothing Bible verses about healing that could provide you the support and warmth you need.  

“Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”  

Jeremiah 17:14

“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.”  

Exodus 15:26

“Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you…”  

Exodus 23:25

“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.” 

Isaiah 41:10

“Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”  

Isaiah 53:4-5

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD.”  

Jeremiah 30:17

“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.”  

Isaiah 38:16-17

“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.”  

Isaiah 57:18-19

“Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.”  

Jeremiah 33:6

“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.”  

3 John 1:2

“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”  

Philippians 4:19

“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.”  

Revelations 21:4

“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.”  

Proverbs 4:20-22

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”

Proverbs 17:22 

“LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.”  

Isaiah 33:2

“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.”  

James 5:6

“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.”  

1 Peter 2:24

“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.”  

John 14:27

“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.”  

Matthew 11:28-30

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

Isaiah 40:29 

“LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.”

Psalms 30:2 

“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.”  

Psalms 103:2-4

“Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint; heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony.”  

Psalms 6:2

“The LORD protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land – he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. The LORD sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.” 

Psalms 41:2-3

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”  

Psalms 147:3

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”   

Psalms 73:26

“And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.”  

Mark 5:34

“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”  

1 Peter 2:24

“A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.”

Proverbs 13:17 

“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.“  

Proverbs 16:24

“After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.”  

John 6:1-2

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

Jeremiah 17:14

“Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.”  

Jeremiah 33:6

“Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy reward.”  

Isaiah 58:8

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”  

2 Chronicles 7:14

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

Proverbs 17:22 

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

Isaiah 40:31 

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”  

Isaiah 41:10

“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.” 

James 5:14-15

“My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.”  

Proverbs 4:20-22

“He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”  

Isaiah 40:29,31

“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.”  

1 Peter 2:24

“This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.”  

Psalm 119:50

“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.”  

3 John 1:2

“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”  

Revelation 21:4

“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.”  

Malachi 4:2

“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.”  

Matthew 9:35

“And the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.”  

Luke 6:19

“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.”  

Romans 5:3-4

“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.”  

Jeremiah 17:14

“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalm 34:17-18 

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”  

2 Corinthians 12:9

“When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, ‘Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.’ Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.”  

Matthew 8:1-3

“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.”  

Psalm 103:2-4

“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.”  

Isaiah 58:8

“It wasn’t any herb or ointment that healed them but your word alone, Lord, which heals everything.”  

Wisdom 16:12

“A joyful heart helps healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.”  

Proverbs 17:22

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

Psalm 147:3

“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.”  

Mark 9:23

“But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.”  

Luke 8:50

“O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”  

Psalm 30:2

“Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” 

Psalm 107:19-21

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” 

Isaiah 53:5

“How 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 10:38 

“And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.”  

Mark 10:52

“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”  

Matthew 11:28-29

“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.”  

Matthew 10:8

“See now that I, even I, am he, and there is no god with me: I kill, and I make alive; I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.”  

Deuteronomy 32:39

“Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the Lord, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the Lord.” 

2 Kings 20:5

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.”  

2 Chronicles 7:14-15

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” 

James 5:16

“He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.”

Psalm 91:15-16 

“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”  

James 5:15

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases”  

Psalm 103:2-3

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”  

Proverbs 3:5-8

“What shall I say? he hath both spoken unto me, and himself hath done it: I shall go softly all my years in the bitterness of my soul. O Lord, by these things men live, and in all these things is the life of my spirit: so wilt thou recover me, and make me to live.”

Isaiah 38:15-16 

“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

“Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.” 

Psalm 6:2

“Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”

Psalm 107:19-20 

“But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.”  

Matthew 9:12

“He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!” 

Psalm 107:20-21

“And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.” 

Matthew 14:14

Wrapping Up  

Times of healing can give you great opportunities for growth in various aspects of your life, whether it’s spiritual, physical, or emotional. They can also be a time for you to strengthen your relationship with God. We hope you found these Bible verses soothing and that they helped you to feel more hopeful and peaceful during your time of healing.

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Dani Rhys
Dani Rhys

Dani Rhys has worked as a writer and editor for over 15 years. She holds a Masters degree in Linguistics and Education, and has also studied Political Science, Ancient History and Literature. She has a wide range of interests ranging from ancient cultures and mythology to Harry Potter and gardening. She works as the chief editor of Symbol Sage but also takes the time to write on topics that interest her.