Looking for a handy list of scriptures to pray for healing in your life or the lives of those around you? Praying scriptures is such a powerful way to be intentional during your quiet time with the Lord! When you combine this powerful practice with a prayer journal you can also keep a record of the Lord’s faithfulness in your life!
Here I have gathered a collection of encouraging and powerful scriptures to pray for healing, health, and recovery!
What does the Bible say about praying for healing?
One of the most powerful names of God is Jehovah Rapha, God our healer. So often we see biblically God in himself and through Jesus healing those who come too him. Whether it is healing blind eyes, issues of blood, or mental illnesses, the Lord is in the business of healing his children.
This is encouraging to us because so many of us praying for healing for ourselves and those we love on a daily basis! One of the ways we can activate God’s healing power in our prayers is to pray scriptures for healing during our quiet time. When we pray scriptures we are activating the promises that the Lord has given us. Not only are we speaking truth that the Lord has already said yes to, but we are also encouraging ourselves and reminding ourself that there is nothing that our God can’t do.
The following list of scriptures can be added to your prayer journal scripture lists to pray over yourself and your family when you are in need of God’s healing hand!
Old Testament Scriptures to Pray for Healing
In the Old Testament we see the Lords forgiveness and his healing hand. This list of healing scriptures to pray is an encouragement for anyone in need of physical, mental, or spiritual healing.
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
Worship The Lord Your God, And His Blessing Will Be On Your Food And Water. I Will Take Away Sickness From Among You, Exodus 23:25
“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
Heal Me, O Lord, And I Shall Be Healed, Save Me, And I Shall Be Saved; For You Are My Praise. Jeremiah 17:14
“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. Jeremiah 17:14
“‘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.’” Isaiah 57:18-19
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
“He Sent Out His Word And Healed Them; He Rescued Them From The Grave. Let Them Give Thanks To The Lord For His Unfailing Love And His Wonderful Deeds For Mankind.” Psalm 107:20-21
Have Mercy On Me, Lord, For I Am Faint;
Heal Me, Lord, For My Bones Are In Agony. Psalm 6:2
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
“LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.” — Psalm 30:2
“My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.” — Proverbs 4:20-22
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” — Psalm 73:26
“…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.” — Isaiah 38:16-17
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” — Proverbs 16:24
New Testament Scriptures to pray for healing
The New testament of the Bible is full of Jesus’ miraculous works and scriptures to pray for healing! Make sure to bookmark this page, or use this healing scriptures pdf for easy reference.
“Jesus Went Through All The Towns And Villages, Teaching In Their Synagogues, Proclaiming The Good News Of The Kingdom And Healing Every Disease And Sickness.” Matthew 9:35
When Jesus Came Down From The Mountainside, Large Crowds Followed Him. A Man With Leprosy Came And Knelt Before Him And Said, “Lord, If You Are Willing, You Can Make Me Clean.” Jesus Reached Out His Hand And Touched The Man. “I Am Willing,” He Said. “Be Clean!” Immediately He Was Cleansed Of His Leprosy. Matthew 8:1-3
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
“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.” — James 5:14-15
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:19
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.” — 1 Peter 2:24
“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” — 3 John 1:2
“And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” — Revelation 21:4
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” — John 14:27
“And the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.” — Luke 6:19
“Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope…” — Romans 5:3-4
“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9
Looking for more prayer resources?
Check out our post on Praying the Scriptures for more lists of scriptures to pray. You can also check out our prayer journal vault which includes our printable Scriptures to Pray Daily Guide.
This free prayer resource will help you to incorporate more intentional daily prayer into your daily spiritual growth routine. It includes lists of scriptures to pray daily as well as example prayers for several important aspects of your life from marriage to direction. It also includes printable prayer journal templates.
