8 Bible Verses for Healing (KJV) and a Prayer

KJV Bible verses for healing for yourself or a loved one, with short reflections and a prayer for strength during illness.

Ricky Palmos

9/29/20262 min read

When you or someone you love is sick, prayer can feel both urgent and hard to put into words. These eight King James verses give you language for asking God for healing, and for trusting Him while you wait. Prayer and medical care go together, so keep following your doctor's advice as you pray.

The verses

1. Jeremiah 17:14 (KJV)

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

Jeremiah simply asks: heal me, save me. You can pray that plainly too.

2. Psalm 6:2 (KJV)

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

When you feel weak, "have mercy on me" is a complete prayer.

3. Psalm 41:3 (KJV)

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

God cares for people on sickbeds. He is present in hospitals and long nights.

4. Isaiah 40:29 (KJV)

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength."

Rest is part of recovery. God gives strength to people who have none left.

5. 3 John 1:2 (KJV)

"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."

God cares about your whole self: body, mind and soul.

6. Psalm 103:2-5 (KJV)

"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's."

Remembering what God has done, including forgiveness and healing, strengthens hope.

7. Exodus 15:26 (KJV)

"For I am the LORD that healeth thee."

"The LORD that healeth thee" is one of God's names in the Old Testament.

8. Psalm 30:2 (KJV)

"O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me."

A testimony of answered prayer: "I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me."

A prayer for healing

Lord, I bring you this body and this need. You know every part of me. I ask for healing, for strength in the meantime, and for peace whatever the path ahead looks like. Amen.

Putting it into practice

  • Ask a friend or your church to pray with you this week.

  • Pray for your doctors and nurses by name if you know them.

  • Keep one of these verses by your bed and read it morning and night.

A gentle note: prayer and medical care go together. Keep following your doctor's advice, and call 911 (or your local emergency number) in an emergency.