Prayer for Healing Bible Verse
Praying Scripture is one of the most powerful ways to ask God for healing—because you're praying His own words back to Him. A prayer for healing Bible verse pairs God's own words with your request, giving the prayer roots and reminding you of His promises even when healing feels far off. Below you'll find key healing verses from Scripture, each with a short prayer that turns the verse into a request. Use them for yourself or a loved one who is sick, praying the verse first and then the prayer.
The Bible is full of God's heart to heal and restore—body, mind, and spirit. Pray these promises with confidence, and let God's Word steady your faith. Healing is His to give, and His Word is a good place to ask.
A Prayer from Jeremiah 17:14
Lord, Your Word says, 'Heal me, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved.' So I ask You now—heal my body, restore my strength, and let me praise You for Your goodness. Amen.
A Prayer from Psalm 103:2–3
Father, You forgive all my sins and heal all my diseases. I praise You and ask You to bring that healing to me now, in body and soul. Thank You for Your mercy. Amen.
A Prayer from Isaiah 53:5
Jesus, by Your wounds we are healed. I bring my sickness to You and ask for the healing You won for us. Touch me, restore me, and make me whole. Amen.
A Prayer from 1 Peter 2:24
Lord, You bore our pain so that we might be healed. I trust You with my body and ask for Your healing hand upon me today. Amen.
By Your Wounds We Are Healed
Lord Jesus, Your Word declares of You that "by his wounds we are healed," and I come to You today carrying a need for that healing. You bore our griefs and carried our sorrows, and so I do not hesitate to bring my own before You. I ask You to touch the place in me, or in my loved one, where sickness has settled and hope has worn thin. Where the body is weak, let Your strength rise; where the spirit is heavy, let Your comfort settle deep. I remember that You went through the towns healing every disease, never once turning away the one who reached for You. So I reach for You now, believing You are the same yesterday, today, and forever. Work through the hands of every doctor and nurse who labors over this illness, and bless the medicine and the care they give. Give patience for the slow days and faith for the frightening ones. Let Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts while we wait. Even now, teach us that You are near to the brokenhearted. And whatever the outcome of these days, hold us so close that we never doubt Your love. Amen.
A Prayer from Jeremiah 17:14
Lord, Your prophet prayed, "Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise." I make those words my own this day. You are my praise, and my healing is in Your hands. Amen.
Scripture to pray
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
But he was pierced for our transgressions… and by his wounds we are healed.— Isaiah 53:5
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Bible verse for healing?
Jeremiah 17:14—'Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed'—is one of the most direct healing verses to pray. Isaiah 53:5, 'by his wounds we are healed,' and Psalm 103:2–3, that God 'heals all your diseases,' are also among the most prayed.
How do I pray a Bible verse for healing?
Pray the verse first, then turn it into a request: read Jeremiah 17:14, then pray, 'So I ask You now—heal my body and restore my strength.' Praying God's own words back to Him anchors your prayer in His promises and steadies your faith.
What does the Bible say about healing?
The Bible presents God as a healer throughout—'I am the Lord who heals you' (Exodus 15:26), 'he heals all your diseases' (Psalm 103:3), and 'by his wounds we are healed' (Isaiah 53:5). Healing is offered alongside, not instead of, medical care.