Scriptures Relating to the Subject of Healing
This list is representative of what the Bible says about HEALING.
For a more complete list, consult a good Bible dictionary such as Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance.
The scriptures here are from NIV-The Holy Bible, New International Version, Ed. 4.
Isaiah 53:3-6 ( NIV ) He was despised and rejected by men,a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. 5But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. 6We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 57:18 ( NIV ) I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will guide him and restore comfort to him,
Psalms 27:1-2 ( NIV ) The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
Psalms 103:1-3 ( NIV ) Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits— 3who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
Psalms 105:37 ( KJV ) He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
Deuteronomy 7:15 ( NIV ) The LORD will keep you free from every disease. He will not inflict on you the horrible diseases you knew in Egypt, but he will inflict them on all who hate you.
Matthew 4:23 ( NIV ) Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Matthew 8:16-17 ( NIV ) When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. 17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
“He took up our infirmities
and carried our diseases.”
Matthew 12:15 ( NIV ) Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Many followed him, and he healed all their sick.
Matthew 14:14 ( NIV ) When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.
Acts 5:15-16 ( NIV ) As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed.
Acts 8:6-8 ( NIV ) When the crowds heard Philip and saw the miraculous signs he did, they all paid close attention to what he said. With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed. So there was great joy in that city.
Acts 28:8-9 ( NIV ) His father was sick in bed, suffering from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured.
1 Peter 2:24 ( NIV ) He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.