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Bible Verses About Caring for the Sick
Find Bible verses about caring for the sick — curated from 31,000+ verses with emotional and contextual scoring. What Scripture actually says.
What does the Bible say about caring for the sick?
The Bible addresses caring for the sick with deep compassion and clarity. From the Psalms to the words of Jesus, Scripture meets you in this exact feeling and offers comfort, strength, and direction. Here are the most powerful verses — each chosen because they speak directly to what you're going through.
Most Powerful Verses
Matthew 9:12
“When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.”
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Mark 2:17
“When Jesus heard it, he said to them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."”
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Proverbs 13:12
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.”
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Luke 5:31
“Jesus answered them, "Those who are healthy have no need for a physician, but those who are sick do.”
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Luke 10:9
“Heal the sick who are therein, and tell them, 'The Kingdom of God has come near to you.'”
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Luke 9:2
“He sent them forth to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.”
Matthew 25:39
“When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'”
Matthew 14:14
“Jesus went out, and he saw a great multitude. He had compassion on them, and healed their sick.”
Matthew 4:24
“The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them...”
Isaiah 33:24
“The inhabitant won't say, "I am sick." The people who dwell therein will be forgiven their iniquity.”
James 5:14
“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,”
Matthew 8:16
“When evening came, they brought to him many possessed with demons. He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick;”
Isaiah 1:5
“Why should you be beaten more, that you revolt more and more? The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.”
Mark 16:18
“they will take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it will in no way hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover."”
Jeremiah 14:18
“If I go forth into the field, then, behold, the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then, behold, those who are sick with famine! for both the prophet and the priest go about in the la...”
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