26 Bible Verses About Healing (NIV & KJV)

Sickness, pain, and brokenness touch every life, and in those moments the soul longs for restoration. The Bible reveals a God who is intimately concerned with our suffering, a healer of bodies, minds, and hearts who invites us to bring our wounds to Him in faith.

These Bible verses about healing gather the most comforting and faith-building passages in both the NIV and KJV on God's power to restore. They speak to physical illness, emotional pain, and spiritual brokenness, reminding us that the Lord is near to the hurting and mighty to heal.

Whether you are praying for yourself or for someone you love, let these verses anchor your hope in the One who heals.

🙌 God Our Healer

These verses declare that healing belongs to the Lord.

“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord, ‘because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.’”— Jeremiah 30:17 (NIV)“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.”— Jeremiah 30:17 (KJV)

“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.””— Exodus 15:26 (NIV)“And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”— Exodus 15:26 (KJV)

“Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.”— Psalm 30:2 (NIV)“O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”— Psalm 30:2 (KJV)

“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”— Jeremiah 17:14 (NIV)“Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.”— Jeremiah 17:14 (KJV)

“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,”— Psalm 103:2-3 (NIV)“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 (KJV)

💙 Healing the Brokenhearted

God restores not only the body but also the wounded heart.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”— Psalm 147:3 (NIV)“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”— Psalm 147:3 (KJV)

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”— Psalm 34:18 (NIV)“The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”— Psalm 34:18 (KJV)

“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,”— Isaiah 61:1 (NIV)“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;”— Isaiah 61:1 (KJV)

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”— Proverbs 17:22 (NIV)“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”— Proverbs 17:22 (KJV)

✝️ Healing Through Christ

Scripture points to Jesus as the source of healing.

“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.”— Isaiah 53:5 (NIV)“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)

““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.””— 1 Peter 2:24 (NIV)“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 (KJV)

“Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.”— Matthew 4:23 (NIV)“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”— Matthew 4:23 (KJV)

“and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.”— Luke 6:19 (NIV)“And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.”— Luke 6:19 (KJV)

🙏 The Prayer of Faith

These verses encourage us to pray for healing.

“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.”— James 5:14 (NIV)“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:”— James 5:14 (KJV)

“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.”— James 5:15 (NIV)“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”— James 5:15 (KJV)

“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”— James 5:16 (NIV)“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”— James 5:16 (KJV)

““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.”— 2 Kings 20:5 (NIV)“Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.”— 2 Kings 20:5 (KJV)

🌿 Restoration and Renewal

God promises to renew our strength and restore what is broken.

“but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”— Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”— Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

“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.”— 3 John 1:2 (NIV)“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”— 3 John 1:2 (KJV)

“My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.”— Proverbs 4:20-22 (NIV)“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.”— Proverbs 4:20-22 (KJV)

“She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed.”— Proverbs 3:18 (NIV)“She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.”— Proverbs 3:18 (KJV)

🌅 Hope of Ultimate Healing

These verses look forward to a day when all suffering ends.

“‘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.””— Revelation 21:4 (NIV)“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”— Revelation 21:4 (KJV)

“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.”— Malachi 4:2 (NIV)“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”— Malachi 4:2 (KJV)

“No one living in Zion will say, “I am ill”; and the sins of those who dwell there will be forgiven.”— Isaiah 33:24 (NIV)“And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.”— Isaiah 33:24 (KJV)

“For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”— Psalm 30:5 (NIV)“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”— Psalm 30:5 (KJV)

What Does the Bible Say About Healing?

The Bible reveals God as a compassionate healer who cares about every kind of suffering. From declaring "I am the LORD that healeth thee" in Exodus to the countless healings of Jesus in the Gospels, Scripture consistently shows that God has both the power and the heart to restore. He heals not only physical sickness but also the brokenhearted, binding up wounds and renewing weary souls.

The Bible also invites our active faith, encouraging us to pray for the sick, anoint them, and trust the Lord with the outcome. While healing in this life comes according to God's wisdom and timing, Scripture promises a final and complete healing in His presence, where there will be no more death, sorrow, or pain. In every season, we can rest in the assurance that God is near and that He is able.

May these verses strengthen your faith and bring comfort to your hurting places. For more encouragement, explore our Bible verses about comfort, Bible verses about faith, and Bible verses about strength.