22 Bible Verses about Sickness
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Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
And Jesus continued His circuits through all the towns and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity.
And you know that in those early days it was on account of bodily infirmity that I proclaimed the Good News to you,
And so far as I myself was concerned, I came to you in conscious feebleness and in fear and in deep anxiety.
At sunset all who had friends suffering from any illness brought them to Him, and He laid His hands on them all, one by one, and cured them.
Jesus received the message and said, "This illness is not to end in death, but is to promote the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified by it."
where a woman was present who for eighteen years had been a confirmed invalid: she was bent double, and was unable to lift herself to her full height.
After this Jesus went to the house of Peter, whose mother-in-law he found ill in bed with fever.
Then He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over foul spirits, to drive them out; and to cure every kind of disease and infirmity.
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death shall be no more; nor sorrow, nor wail of woe, nor pain; for the first things have passed away."
And a woman who for twelve years had been afflicted with haemorrhage--and had spent on doctors all she had, but none of them had been able to cure her--
in order that this prediction of the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, "He took on Him our weaknesses, and bore the burden of our diseases."
But Jesus saw her, and calling to her, He said to her, "Woman, you are free from your weakness."
I tell you that I am about to cast her upon a bed of sickness, and I will severely afflict those who commit adultery with her, unless they repent of conduct such as hers.
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Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Sickness
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Sickness
Insomnia » Sickness
Israel » Sickness » hezekiah » Miracle » Restoration
Punishment of the The Wicked » In this life by » Sickness
Sickness » Sometimes sent as a judgment for sin
Sickness » Inflicted upon the wicked » The jews,promised special immunity from calamities
They shall take up venomous snakes, and if they drink any deadly poison it shall do them no harm whatever. They shall lay their hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover."
Sickness » The righteous suffer from
But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs.
Erastus stayed in Corinth; Trophimus I left behind me at Miletus, ill.
Sickness » Healing » Examples of apostolic
Then taking his hand Peter lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.
The inhabitants, too, of the towns in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem came in crowds, bringing sick persons and some who were harassed by foul spirits, and they were cured, one and all.
Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ cures you. Rise and make your own bed." He at once rose to his feet.
said in a loud voice, "Stand upright upon your feet!"
This she persisted in for a considerable time, until Paul, wearied out, turned round and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out immediately.
Sickness » Sent by God
Instantly an angel of the Lord struck him, because he had not given the glory to God, and being eaten up by worms, he died.
Sickness » Often sent as a punishment of sin
Sickness » Inflicted upon the wicked » Promises of immunity from
Sickness » God » Heals
Sickness » Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ
"Then the King will say to those at His right, "'Come, my Father's blessed ones, receive your inheritance of the Kingdom which has been divinely intended for you ever since the creation of the world.
"But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.'
when I was ill-clad, you clothed me; when I was sick, you visited me; when I was in prison, you came to see me.'
Sickness » Saints » Acknowledge that, comes from God
Sickness » The power of healing » One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early church
to a third man, by means of the same Spirit, special faith; to another various gifts of healing, by means of the one Spirit;
Have all miraculous powers? Have all ability to cure diseases? Do all speak in 'tongues'? Do all interpret?
Sickness » Saints » Praise God for recovery from
One of them, seeing that he was cured, came back, adoring and praising God in a loud voice,
Sickness » Often incurable by human means
Sickness » The apostles were endued with power to heal
Then He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over foul spirits, to drive them out; and to cure every kind of disease and infirmity.
But they went out and made proclamation everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming their Message by the signs which accompanied it.
They shall take up venomous snakes, and if they drink any deadly poison it shall do them no harm whatever. They shall lay their hands on the sick, and the sick shall recover."
Sickness » God » Often manifests saving grace to sinners during
Sickness » Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ
when homeless, you gave me no welcome; ill-clad, you clothed me not; sick or in prison, you visited me not.'
"But he will reply, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you withheld such services from one of the humblest of these, you withheld them from me.'
Sickness » Christ compassionated those in
In the evening many demoniacs were brought to Him, and with a word He expelled the demons; and He cured all the sick, in order that this prediction of the Prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled, "He took on Him our weaknesses, and bore the burden of our diseases."
Sickness » God » Hears the prayers of those in
Sickness » God » Promises to heal
Sickness » Christ healed » With a word
"Sir," replied the Captain, "I am not a fit person to receive you under my roof: merely say the word, and my servant will be cured.
And Jesus said to the Captain, "Go, and just as you have believed, so be it for you." And the servant recovered precisely at that time.
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with
It happened, however, that his father was lying ill of dysentery aggravated by attacks of fever; so Paul went to see him, and, after praying, laid his hands on him and cured him.
Is any one ill? Let him send for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up to health; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven.
Sickness » Christ healed » Being present
Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity among the people.
So He went to her, and taking her hand He raised her to her feet: the fever left her, and she began to wait upon them.
Sickness » Saints » Thank God publicly for recovery from
Leaping up, he stood upright and began to walk, and went into the Temple with them, walking, leaping, and praising God.
Sickness » Christ healed » By imposition of hands
And He put His hands on her, and she immediately stood upright and began to give glory to God.
And He could not do any miracle there, except that He laid His hands on a few who were out of health and cured them; and
Sickness » God's aid should be sought in
Sickness » Illustrative of sin
Sickness » The wicked » A large amount » Sorrow
Sickness » Christ healed » Through the touch of his garment
and the men of the place, recognizing Him, sent word into all the country round. So they brought all the sick to Him, and they entreated Him that they might but touch the tassel of His outer garment; and all who did so were restored to perfect health.
Sickness » God » Exhibits his mercy in healing
For it is true that he has been ill, and was apparently at the point of death; but God had pity on him, and not only on him, but also on me, to save me from having sorrow upon sorrow.
Sickness » One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land
Sickness » Faith required in those healed of, by Christ
And when He had gone indoors, they came to Him. "Do you believe that I can do this?" He asked them. "Yes, Sir," they replied. So He touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be to you."
Sickness » The wicked » Forsake those in
Sickness » God » Persecutes the wicked by
Sickness » God » Abandons the wicked to
Sickness » The wicked » Visit not those in
when homeless, you gave me no welcome; ill-clad, you clothed me not; sick or in prison, you visited me not.'
Sickness » Saints » Pray for recovery from
Sickness » Saints » Visit those in
when I was ill-clad, you clothed me; when I was sick, you visited me; when I was in prison, you came to see me.'
Sickness » Healing of, lawful on the sabbath
Then the Warden of the Synagogue, indignant that Jesus had cured her on a Sabbath, said to the crowd, "There are six days in the week on which people ought to work. On those days therefore come and get yourselves cured, and not on the Sabbath day." But the Lord's reply to him was, "Hypocrites, does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his bullock or his ass from the stall and lead him to water? And this woman, daughter of Abraham as she is, whom Satan had bound for no less than eighteen years, was she not to be loosed from this chain because it is the Sabbath day?"
Sickness » Christ healed » Not being present
And Jesus said to the Captain, "Go, and just as you have believed, so be it for you." And the servant recovered precisely at that time.
Sickness » Saints » Ascribe recovery from, to God
Sickness » Saints » Mourn under, with prayer
Sickness » God » Exhibits his love in healing
Sickness » God » Preserves saints in time of
Sickness » Christ healed » With a touch
So Jesus put out His hand and touched him, and said, "I am willing: be cleansed." Instantly he was cleansed from his leprosy;
Sickness » Saints » Feel for others in
Sickness » God » Strengthens saints in
Sickness » God » Comforts saints in
Sickness » God » Permits saints to be tried by
Sickness » God » Exhibits his power in healing
One day He was teaching, and there were Pharisees and teachers of the Law sitting there who had come from every village in Galilee and Judaea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present for Him to cure people.
Sickness » The devil sometimes permitted to inflict
Sickness » Often brought on by intemperance
Sickness » Saints » Are resigned under
Sleeplessness » Common causes of loss of sleep » Sickness
Topics on Sickness
Christ's Authority Over Sickness
Matthew 8:14-15After this Jesus went to the house of Peter, whose mother-in-law he found ill in bed with fever.
Divine Care In Sickness
2 Corinthians 1:3-5Heartfelt thanks be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ--the Father who is full of compassion and the God who gives all comfort.
Healing Sickness
Matthew 9:35And Jesus continued His circuits through all the towns and the villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of disease and infirmity.
Sin Brings Sickness
John 9:2So His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned--this man or his parents--that he was born blind?"