The Bible contains numerous prayers for healing, reflecting the faith and reliance on God’s power to restore health and well-being. These prayers provide comfort and hope, demonstrating that divine intervention is possible in times of illness and distress. In this post, we’ll explore 50 healing prayers in the Bible, showcasing the profound faith and trust in God’s healing power.
50 Healing Prayers in the Bible
- Exodus 15:26 (NIV)
“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.'”
- Psalm 6:2 (NIV)
“Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.”
- Psalm 30:2 (NIV)
“Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.”
- Psalm 41:4 (NIV)
“I said, ‘Have mercy on me, Lord; heal me, for I have sinned against you.'”
- Psalm 103:2-3 (NIV)
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
- Psalm 107:19-20 (NIV)
“Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.”
- Psalm 147:3 (NIV)
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
- Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)
“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.”
- Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV)
“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”
- Jeremiah 30:17 (NIV)
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord.”
- Matthew 8:8 (NIV)
“The centurion replied, ‘Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.'”
- Matthew 9:20-22 (NIV)
“Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, ‘If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.’ Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you.’ And the woman was healed at that moment.”
- Matthew 14:14 (NIV)
“When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick.”
- Matthew 15:28 (NIV)
“Then Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.’ And her daughter was healed at that moment.”
- Mark 5:34 (NIV)
“He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'”
- Mark 10:52 (NIV)
“‘Go,’ said Jesus, ‘your faith has healed you.’ Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.”
- Luke 4:40 (NIV)
“At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.”
- Luke 5:17 (NIV)
“One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick.”
- Luke 6:19 (NIV)
“And the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.”
- Luke 9:11 (NIV)
“But the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing.”
- Luke 13:12-13 (NIV)
“When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, ‘Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.’ Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and praised God.”
- John 4:50 (NIV)
“‘Go,’ Jesus replied, ‘your son will live.’ The man took Jesus at his word and departed.”
- Acts 3:6 (NIV)
“Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.'”
- Acts 9:34 (NIV)
“Peter said to him, ‘Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.’ Immediately Aeneas got up.”
- James 5:14-15 (NIV)
“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.”
- 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)
“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.'”
- 2 Kings 20:5 (NIV)
“‘Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord.'”
- Isaiah 38:16-17 (NIV)
“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.”
- Hosea 6:1 (NIV)
“‘Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.'”
- Malachi 4:2 (NIV)
“But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.”
- 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. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.'”
- Mark 1:34 (NIV)
“And Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.”
- Luke 7:7-10 (NIV)
“That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it. When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, ‘I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.’ Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.”
- Luke 8:43-48 (NIV)
“And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. ‘Who touched me?’ Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, ‘Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.’ But Jesus said, ‘Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.’ Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. Then he said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
- John 5:8-9 (NIV)
“Then Jesus said to him, ‘Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.’ At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. The day on which this took place was Sabbath. ”
- John 11:43-44 (NIV)
“When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, ‘Take off the grave clothes and let him go.'”
- Acts 9:33-34 (NIV)
“There he found a man named Aeneas, who was paralyzed and had been bedridden for eight years. ‘Aeneas,’ Peter said to him, ‘Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and roll up your mat.’ Immediately Aeneas got up.”
- Acts 19:11-12 (NIV)
“God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured, and the evil spirits left them.”
- 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.”
- Revelation 21:4 (NIV)
“‘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.'”
- 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
- Deuteronomy 32:39 (NIV)
“See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.”
- Psalm 107:20 (NIV)
“He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.”
- Isaiah 57:18-19 (NIV)
“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.'”
- Jeremiah 33:6 (NIV)
“‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.'”
- Matthew 10:1 (NIV)
“Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.”
- Luke 6:18-19 (NIV)
“who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.”
- John 14:12 (NIV)
“Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.”
- Acts 4:30 (NIV)
“Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
- 3 John 1:2 (NIV)
“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.”
Conclusion
Healing prayers in the Bible reflect the faith and trust in God’s power to heal and restore. These prayers provide solace and hope, reminding believers of God’s unfailing love and mercy. Whether seeking physical healing, emotional restoration, or spiritual renewal, these prayers offer a source of strength and comfort.
By turning to the Bible and these powerful prayers, believers can find peace in God’s promises and experience the healing touch of His grace. Let these scriptures inspire and uplift you, reaffirming the power of prayer and the profound impact it can have on our lives.
Remember to:
- Pray with faith and conviction.
- Trust in God’s timing and wisdom.
- Share these healing prayers with others in need of comfort and strength.
By incorporating these healing prayers in the Bible into your daily life, you can experience the transformative power of prayer and God’s boundless love.
