Isaiah 53:5
“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.”
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Bible Verses About Healing
The Bible presents God as healer from the very beginning — his name in Exodus 15:26 is Jehovah-Rapha, 'the LORD who heals you.' These verses speak to physical healing, emotional restoration, and spiritual renewal — all dimensions of the wholeness God offers.
Psalm 103:3
“Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;”
Read verseJeremiah 17:14
“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”
Read verseJames 5:14–15
“Is any sick among you? 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 shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
Read versePsalm 147:3
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
Read verse3 John 1:2
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
Read verseProverbs 17:22
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
Read verseExodus 15:26
“...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.”
Read verseMatthew 4:23
“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”
Read verseRevelation 21:4
“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.”
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Common Questions
What does the Bible say about healing?
The Bible presents healing as central to God's nature and Jesus's ministry. Psalm 103:3 says God 'healeth all thy diseases.' Isaiah 53:5 grounds healing in Christ's work: 'with his stripes we are healed.' James 5:14–15 describes prayer for the sick as a practice of the church.
What does 'by his stripes we are healed' mean?
Isaiah 53:5 ('with his stripes we are healed') is quoted in 1 Peter 2:24 in reference to Jesus's suffering on the cross. The primary application in the New Testament context is spiritual healing — freedom from sin and restoration of relationship with God — though many also understand it to encompass physical healing.
Does God still heal today?
Most Christian traditions affirm that God can and does heal. James 5:14–15 instructs the church to anoint the sick with oil and pray in faith. The prayer of faith is presented as effective. Many believers have experienced healings they attribute to God's direct intervention.
What is a good Bible verse to pray for healing?
Jeremiah 17:14 is a direct prayer: 'Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.' Psalm 103:3 and 3 John 1:2 are also commonly prayed.