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Bible Verses About Sickness

“He said, “If you will diligently listen to Yahweh your God’s voice, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh who heals you.””

— Exodus 15:26

James 5 gives the sick a concrete liturgy — call the elders, anoint with oil, pray — because sickness in the Bible is never a private matter. These verses are for the sick and the people sitting beside them. The fifteen verses below are the Bible's direct address to that situation, shown in full KJV text from Exodus 15:26 to James 5:15.

Quick answer: The best-known verse about sickness here is Exodus 15:26: "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…" 2 Kings 20:5 follows close behind: "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:…" Both are public-domain translations, shown in full on the cards below with a modern-English toggle.

The 15 verses, in full text

01 · King James Version

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

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02 · King James Version

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

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03 · King James Version

Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

Psalms 6:2

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04 · King James Version

The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.

Psalms 41:3

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05 · King James Version

Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

Psalms 103:3

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06 · King James Version

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Psalms 107:20

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07 · King James Version

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Proverbs 4:22

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08 · King James Version

Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

Jeremiah 17:14

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09 · King James Version

And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Matthew 8:3

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10 · King James Version

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matthew 8:17

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11 · King James Version

But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.

Matthew 9:12

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12 · King James Version

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

Mark 5:34

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13 · King James Version

Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

John 9:3

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14 · King James Version

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

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15 · King James Version

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

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When to read these verses

These verses are for the hard hours — the waiting room, the graveside, the first week, the anniversary nobody else remembers. They are short on explanation and long on presence, which matches what actually helps. Read them aloud if you can; comfort verses were written for voices, not screens.

How to use this list

Use the copy button on whichever verse fits the person you are sitting with — including yourself. If one verse is doing more work than the others, the random verse tool above can draw more from this theme one at a time.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Bible verse about sickness?
Exodus 15:26 is the one most readers land on: "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." 2 Kings 20:5 is the usual second: "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:…" The full list of fifteen is on this page — there is no single required verse, and different seasons call for different texts.
Can these verses be read at a service or sent to someone grieving?
Yes — that is a primary use. Every verse on this page is public domain in both translations shown (King James Version and World English Bible), so they can be printed, read aloud, or included in a card without permission. The copy button renders the verse with its reference, ready to paste.
Where in the Bible does it talk about sickness?
The verses on this page come from 9 books of the Bible — most notably Exodus, 2 Kings, Psalms and 6 more — spanning both Old and New Testaments. The distribution itself is worth noticing: Scripture addresses sickness in more than one voice, which is why the page shows whole verses rather than a single proof text.
How do I use a list of verses about sickness?
Read the list once slowly, then keep the one verse that fits your situation close — the copy button places it wherever you will actually see it. Every card can be switched to the World English Bible for modern wording, and the random verse tool at the top of the page can draw one verse from this theme at a time if the whole list is more than today needs.

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