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What Does the Bible Say About Healing? With Scripture References

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Lord’s Library editors answer the question “What does the Bible say about healing?” with specific Bible references.

Have you ever asked yourself the question “What does the Bible say about healing?” If you have, you’re definitely not alone! And since the Bible helps Christians form a foundational understanding of important topics, it’s imperative that one know how Scripture describes healing in different contexts. The Webster’s 1828 Dictionary defines healing as “Tending to cure; mild; mollifying.”

Now armed with a basic definition of healing, Lord’s Library editors thought it would be a helpful exercise to provide Biblical context. As a result, we compiled this short resource which captures all notable mentions of the word healing, as well as its other forms. If you’ve been wondering what the King James Bible says about healing, scroll on for additional detail.

Note: If you want to know what the Bible says about healing and 206 other important topics (to be exact), our editors recommend Spencer Smith’s Doctrine Matters: Bible Topic Guidebook.

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What Does the Bible Say About Healing?

1 Corinthians 12:9

“To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;”

1 Corinthians 12:28

“And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.”

1 Peter 2:24

“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.”

Psalms 147:3

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”

Psalms 6:3

“My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?”

Psalms 30:2

“O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”

Psalms 41:4

“I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.”

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