Bible Verses for
the Sick
Verses to pray over the sick — healing, comfort, and hope.
“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”
“Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:”
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
“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.”
“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:”
“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.”
“Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.”
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
“The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.”
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Frequently asked
What are good Bible verses for the sick?
Scripture speaks to the sick in passages such as Jeremiah 17:14, Psalms 103:2, Isaiah 41:10. For example, Jeremiah 17:14 says, “Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”
What is a well-known Bible verse for the sick?
Jeremiah 17:14 — “Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”
Which Psalm is for the sick?
Psalms 103:2 — “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:”