2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.”
God is named here as the God of all comfort, not only some comfort.
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.”
God is named here as the God of all comfort, not only some comfort.
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.”
The promise is not that valleys disappear, but that God is present in them.
“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”
Jesus speaks blessing over those who mourn and promises comfort.
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.”
God's nearness matters most when pain feels isolating.
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”
God sees wounds that others may not notice.
“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved.”
This is a direct prayer for God’s healing and rescue.
“Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.”
Healing is named as part of God's mercy and care.
“He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.”
God's word is connected here with healing and rescue.
“For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord.”
This promise speaks directly to restoration and healing.
“With his stripes we are healed.”
This short line is often read as a promise of healing through God's saving work.
“Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.”
Matthew connects Jesus' ministry with the bearing of human sickness.
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health.”
This greeting is often used as a prayer for health and wholeness.
“The Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings.”
The image points toward God's restoring light and healing.
“I am the Lord that healeth thee.”
God names Himself as the healer of His people.
“O Lord my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.”
This is a simple prayer of healing and gratitude.
“Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me.”
The prayer is honest about weakness and direct in asking for healing.
“For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.”
This verse points to God's power to bind up what is wounded.
“For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.”
Wisdom from God is described as life and health.
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
Scripture connects the heart with bodily and spiritual strength.
“Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily.”
Healing is pictured as light breaking through.
“He hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.”
This passage turns pain into a hope for restoration.
“I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him.”
God's healing is joined with guidance and restored comfort.
“I wound, and I heal: neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand.”
This verse speaks of God's sovereign power over life and healing.
“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up.”
Prayer is connected here with care for the sick.
“Pray one for another, that ye may be healed.”
Healing is brought into the shared life of prayer.
“By whose stripes ye were healed.”
Peter connects healing with Christ's suffering and mercy.
“Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.”
Jesus speaks comfort and wholeness to someone seeking healing.
“Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.”
This short passage joins healing, faith, and peace.
“And the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed them all.”
Jesus' healing power is described as abundant and generous.
“He gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness.”
Healing is part of the mercy Jesus sends His disciples to carry.