25 Bible Verses About Health Care (NIV)

¹ The elder, To my dear friend Gaius, whom I love in the truth.

¹⁹ Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; ²⁰ you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

²² A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. ⁸ This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.

¹² On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.

⁷ If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. ⁸ Rather be openhanded and freely lend him whatever he needs. ⁹ Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought: "The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, is near," so that you do not show ill will toward your needy brother and give him nothing. He may then appeal to the LORD against you, and you will be found guilty of sin. ¹⁰ Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. ¹¹ There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.

⁸ For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

¹⁷ But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the LORD, 'because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.'

³¹ So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

²³ Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

²⁶ He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you."

²⁵ Worship the LORD your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you,

³⁷ "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? ³⁸ When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ³⁹ When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' ⁴⁰ "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

¹⁴ Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

¹³ Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. ¹⁴ Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵ And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

¹⁴ Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.

⁷ Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

²² Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?

⁸ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. ⁹ Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; ¹⁰ take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep. ¹¹ "Whatever town or village you enter, search for some worthy person there and stay at his house until you leave.

³⁴ He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him.

⁴⁴ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

⁶ "'Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.

³ He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

³⁰ A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.