The Bible contains hundreds of promises about healing, from God's covenant declaration in Exodus 15:26 to the healing ministry of Jesus in the Gospels to James's instructions for the sick in the early church. This page organizes every major healing scripture so you can find exactly what you need, whether you are standing in faith for your own body, praying for someone you love, or studying what God's Word teaches about divine healing.
"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 KJV
Healing is not a footnote in the Bible. It is woven through every covenant God made with His people, every miracle Jesus performed, and every instruction the apostles gave to the early church. The scriptures below are organized into two categories: verse-by-verse reference for when you need the Word itself, and teaching and comfort for when you need guidance on how to stand on that Word.
Start Here
If you are new to studying healing in the Bible, these two resources will ground you in the scriptures most believers turn to first.
What Jesus Said About Healing
Every healing Jesus performed and every statement He made about sickness and wholeness, organized by Gospel.
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The 20 scriptures believers turn to most when they need to anchor their faith during sickness.
Read now →10 Healing Scriptures to Anchor Your Faith
These verses span the full story of healing in the Bible, from God's first covenant promise to the church's instruction for the sick.
- "I am the LORD that healeth thee." Exodus 15:26
- "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
- "He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions." Psalm 107:20
- "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
- "For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD." Jeremiah 30:17
- "But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings." Malachi 4:2
- "That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." Matthew 8:17
- "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people." Matthew 9:35
- "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
- "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." James 5:14-15
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Verse-dense, research-ready pages for reading, memorizing, and declaring God's healing promises. Organized by testament, translation, and format.
- What Jesus Said About Healing: Every Healing in the Gospels →
- 20 Healing Scriptures to Stand On When You Are Sick →
- Healing Scriptures: Old Testament Promises →
- Healing Scriptures: New Testament Beyond the Gospels Coming Soon
- Healing Scriptures KJV: Every Verse in King James Coming Soon
- 40 Healing Scriptures to Declare Over Your Life Coming Soon
Teaching and Comfort
Devotional and pastoral guides for when you need more than a verse list. These pages teach you how to pray for healing, what the Bible teaches about God's will for your body, and how to stand in faith when the battle is long.
- Healing Prayers: How to Pray for Physical Healing →
- Praying for Healing for a Loved One Coming Soon
- God's Will for Physical Healing: What the Bible Really Teaches Coming Soon
- What the Bible Says About Divine Healing Coming Soon
- Healing Testimonies: What We Learn from the People Jesus Healed Coming Soon
- By His Stripes We Are Healed: What Isaiah 53:5 Really Means Coming Soon
How to Use These Scriptures
Healing scriptures are not magic words. They are the promises of a faithful God. Here is how to take them from the page into your life:
- Read them aloud. Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing. When you speak God's Word, you are building your own faith. Read these verses out loud, daily, until they feel more real than the symptoms.
- Meditate on them. Joshua 1:8 tells us to meditate on the Word day and night. Pick one verse, sit with it, and let the Holy Spirit make it personal. Do not rush through a list.
- Declare them. "Death and life are in the power of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21). Speak these promises over your body or over the person you are praying for. Declare what God says, not what the situation looks like.
- Return to them. Standing on God's Word for healing is often a fight of faith over time. Bookmark this page. Come back tomorrow. Come back next week. The Word does not wear out.
Have You Met the Healer?
You may have come here searching for healing, and that matters deeply. But the greatest healing God offers is the one that makes you whole forever. Jesus did not just heal bodies. He came to restore your relationship with the Father.
If you have never given your life to Jesus, or if you are not sure where you stand with God, that is the place to start. Healing flows from relationship with Him.
Learn MoreFrequently Asked Questions
What are the most powerful healing scriptures in the Bible?
The healing scriptures believers turn to most include Isaiah 53:5, Psalm 103:2-3, Jeremiah 30:17, James 5:14-15, and 1 Peter 2:24. Each of these establishes healing as part of God's covenant promise and the finished work of Jesus. For a focused list with context, start with our 20 Healing Scriptures page.
Does God still heal today?
Yes. The Bible says Jesus Christ is "the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (Hebrews 13:8). Every healing He performed in the Gospels reveals His character and His will. He has not changed. The covenant promises of Exodus 15:26 and Isaiah 53:4-5 are still in effect, and the instruction of James 5:14-15 was given to the church for all time.
How do I pray for healing using scripture?
Start by reading God's healing promises until they become personal to you. Then pray those promises back to God, declaring what His Word says about your situation. For example: "Father, your Word says that by the stripes of Jesus I was healed (1 Peter 2:24). I receive that promise for my body today." James 5:14-15 also instructs believers to call on church elders for prayer and anointing with oil.
What did Jesus say about healing the sick?
Jesus healed every person who came to Him in faith. He never turned anyone away, never said "it is not my will," and never told anyone their sickness was a lesson from God. Matthew 8:17 tells us He fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53: "Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." For a complete study, see What Jesus Said About Healing.