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Bible verses about illness

Sickness narrows life to one room and one question. Scripture meets it with honesty about weakness and a grace that is somehow sufficient inside it. These passages are for the sick and those who love them.

8 passagesWorld English BiblePublic domain, quoted verbatim

Grace sufficient, power in weakness

“He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.”2 Corinthians 12:9 · World English Bible

The Lord at the sickbed

“Yahweh will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.”Psalms 41:3 · World English Bible

Heal me, and I will be healed

“Heal me, O Yahweh, and I will be healed. Save me, and I will be saved; for you are my praise.”Jeremiah 17:14 · World English Bible

Prayer over the sick

“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”James 5:14-15 · World English Bible

When flesh and heart fail

“My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”Psalms 73:26 · World English Bible

By his wounds

“But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.”Isaiah 53:5 · World English Bible

Sufferings weighed against glory

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.”Romans 8:18 · World English Bible

A prayer for health of body and soul

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers.”3 John 1:2 · World English Bible

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