Feeling overwhelmed by emotions can be tough, but the Bible offers comfort and guidance. Here are some powerful verses that can help bring peace and healing to your heart. These scriptures remind us of God’s unwavering love and his desire to heal our deepest wounds.
Bible Verses About Emotional Healing
Psalm 147:3 – God’s power to heal wounds
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Matthew 11:28 – Finding rest in Jesus
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
1 Peter 5:7 – Relieving anxiety through God
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”
Psalm 34:18 – God’s nearness in our pain
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – Comfort in tribulation
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.”
Jeremiah 17:14 – Plea for healing and salvation
“Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.”
Isaiah 41:10 – God’s strength and help
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Philippians 4:6-7 – Peace through prayer
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Psalm 30:2 – Calling on God for healing
“Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me.”
Exodus 15:26 – God’s promise of health
“He said, “If you listen carefully to 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.””
Psalm 107:20 – Healing through God’s word
“He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.”
James 5:14 – Healing through prayer and anointing
“Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.”
Isaiah 53:5 – Healing through Christ’s suffering
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.”
Psalms 6:2 – Plea for mercy and healing
“Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.”
Proverbs 17:22 – Joy as a healing agent
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
Revelation 21:4 – God’s final healing
“‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
3 John 1:2 – Prayer for well-being
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”
Jeremiah 30:17 – Healing and restoration
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord.”
Matthew 9:35 – Jesus’ healing ministry
“Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness.”
Hosea 6:1 – Restoration through repentance
“Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.”
Mark 5:34 – Faith and healing
“He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”
Psalm 23:3 – Restoration through God
“He refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.”
John 14:27 – Peace from Christ
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 – God’s presence in our struggles
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Ezekiel 34:16 – God’s commitment to healing
“I will search for the lost and bring back the strays. I will bind up the injured and strengthen the weak, but the sleek and the strong I will destroy. I will shepherd the flock with justice.”
Jeremiah 33:6 – God’s promise for healing and peace
“Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security.”
James 5:16 – Healing through confession
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
Matthew 10:1 – Authority to heal
“Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.”
Proverbs 4:20-22 – Life and health through God’s word
“My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.”
Psalm 103:2-3 – Gratefulness for God’s healing
“Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
2 Kings 20:5 – God’s assurance of healing
“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord.”
Isaiah 57:18 – Healing and comfort from God
“I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners.”
Isaiah 38:16 – Renewal and restoration
“Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live.”
Psalm 73:26 – Strength in God
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Matthew 8:17 – Fulfillment of prophecy
“This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.”
Psalm 32:7 – God’s protection and emotional relief
“You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.”
Isaiah 35:4 – God’s encouragement
“Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
Psalm 41:3 – Restoration from illness
“The Lord sustains them on their sickbed and restores them from their bed of illness.”
Mark 6:56 – Jesus’ healing touch
“And wherever he went—into villages, towns or countryside—they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.”
Luke 6:19 – Healing through Jesus
“And the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.”
3 John 1:2 – Well-being and health
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”