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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Healing, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, is something everyone seeks at some point in life. In times of suffering, pain, or brokenness, the Bible offers comfort, hope, and promises of restoration. God is described as the Great Healer who mends our wounds and brings wholeness to every aspect of our lives. Scripture reminds us of God’s ability to restore not just the body, but also the heart, soul, and mind.

Here are seven Bible verses that speak to God’s healing power and offer encouragement for those in need of restoration.

1. Jeremiah 30:17
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.”

God’s promise in this verse is one of restoration. No matter how deep the wound or how severe the brokenness, God assures His people that He will bring healing. This verse serves as a reminder that nothing is too far gone for God to repair. His desire is to bring health and wholeness to His children, both physically and spiritually.

2. Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

While physical healing is important, God also tends to the brokenness in our hearts. When we feel crushed by life’s circumstances or overwhelmed by grief, He is near, offering comfort and healing. He binds up the wounds that no one else can see, restoring our inner peace.

3. James 5:14-15
“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. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.”

God invites His people to seek healing through prayer and the support of the community of believers. The act of calling on others to pray in faith demonstrates a trust in God’s ability to heal. This scripture reassures us that God hears and responds to prayers offered in faith.

4. Isaiah 53:5
“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.”

Through Christ’s suffering and death, spiritual healing is made possible for all. His wounds bring us salvation, and in that salvation, we find the ultimate healing for our souls. This verse serves as a reminder of the eternal healing that comes through Christ’s sacrifice.

5. Exodus 15:26
“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.'”

God reveals Himself as “Jehovah Rapha,” meaning “the Lord who heals.” This verse underscores God’s power and desire to bring healing to His people. It is a reminder that God not only heals, but He also protects and preserves His people when they walk in obedience to His word.

6. Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

True healing is found in coming to Him. When life’s burdens become overwhelming, Jesus offers rest and restoration for the soul. His gentleness and compassion bring peace and relief to those who are weary, making Him the source of ultimate healing for our emotional and spiritual struggles.

7. 1 Peter 2:24
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.”

Through Jesus’s death and resurrection, we are offered new life, free from the bondage of sin. The healing referred to here is both spiritual and physical, pointing to the completeness of the restoration that Jesus offers.

Conclusion

Healing is a multifaceted process that touches every aspect of our being—our bodies, minds, hearts, and spirits. These verses remind us of God’s deep care and His promise to heal us in every way. Whether we are seeking relief from physical illness, emotional pain, or spiritual brokenness, the Bible assures us that God is the Great Healer, and His power is available to those who seek Him.

Ethi aŋraci yaaŋali yǝthi Allah.

1 Nyii kwɔrɔ kwette kwɔrɔ shekh kaka-ṯǝ ŋaaŋwɔsi, nyii kwutuurǝccǝ lishiyuukha-lɔ tur, kila linaanɔ daŋgalna. Nyii kwɔrɔ shuhuhḏ kwǝthi ṯirǝrinnǝ ṯǝthii Kwɔrɔstɔ, mindaŋ mǝnyii aavi lɔɔɽɔŋi liinyi lǝthi ŋinith ŋinḏi ethi ruwǝnnǝlɔ. 2 Ǝmminǝr ethi aŋraci yaaŋali yǝthi Allah kiya yindǝṯhǝr-ŋǝsi, kaka-ṯǝ ŋa ŋinaŋnathi-ŋǝsi Allah, liti lidii rɔgwor-na mac. Akkir ŋothɽor ŋaalɔ, ŋiti ŋir ethi-ŋi aavi ɔjra domony mac, laakin ethǝthi sɔɔrɔma kwǝthisi-gi ǝrri. 3 Ǝṯeere ṯǝcci ethisi mithǝ kila likitticar-ŋǝsi ki-rii-na ethisi annisalɔ tetter mac, laakin oro kǝniny mǝthǝl kwisaaw kwǝthi yaaŋal. 4 Na mǝ Kweeleny kwǝthi nyaaɽa ruwǝnnǝlɔ tǝ, aavi ɔjra wǝthi ŋinith, winḏi ethi nannitha dok-dok. 5 Ŋwɔṯɔŋw tok, ŋaaŋa kila lir lɔr lokwɔɽony kinnǝni laazim ǝsi iinyici naana kila lɔppa daŋgal-la. Kinnar ŋaaŋa tok ṯǝjlinnǝ ki-rogɽo, ethi mǝccǝthisi-nǝ wɔɽe-wɔɽeny; kaka naarɔ-gwɔ Kiṯaab Kirllinǝlɔ ter ŋwɔ:

“Allah wǝṯoro ṯuwǝn ki-lizi lǝṯi piŋi rogɽo,

nǝ ǝṯɔŋwsi inḏǝthǝ kila ne@ma lǝṯi ǝjlinni ki-rogɽo.”

6 Ŋwɔṯɔŋw, ǝjlinnǝr ki-rogɽo, ki-thii-na ṯǝthi Allah ṯǝthi ŋɔma, mindaŋ mɔŋw dimmǝthǝ ŋaaŋwɔsi-la teṯ, ki-lɔɔmɔr-la luuŋwun linḏi ethiila. 7 Ŋa tatap ŋǝṯi-ŋǝsi urrǝthǝ, ǝsi kettice ki-rii-na ruuŋwun, kaka nǝṯɔ-ŋgwɔ aŋraci ŋaaŋwɔsi 8 Aŋrinnar naana, kiɽiṯir! Nǝ ṯuwǝn ṯaalɔ ṯǝni Ibliis kitha ṯǝṯi irǝri-lǝ jilǝk-jilǝk, kaka sɔndaŋa ǝṯɔ-ŋgwɔ naŋnalɔ kweere ethi yee ethi demne! 9 Ǝnyjǝr ŋwaaralɔ tetter ki-ṯǝmminǝ-nǝ ǝli bɔbli, kaka nilŋithi-ŋǝ gwɔ rac ethaarɔŋw liyaŋgalɔ laalɔ kila linaanɔ ṯurmunǝ naana tatap, kilala-ṯǝ linḏa ṯurvǝ ṯǝŋw tok 10 Laakin mǝ inḏa ṯurvǝ ṯokwo cuk ṯǝ, ǝŋǝsi Allah wǝthi ne@ma, wa wɔrnɔṯɔ-ŋǝsi ethi Kwɔrɔstɔ-na, kwɔŋǝsi ruusi min-min nǝ kwɔŋǝsi ǝnyjǝlɔ kidi-kidir, ŋwɔ firlli ŋaaŋwɔsi. 11 Ethi ŋɔma ŋuuŋun nannatha dok-dok! Amiin.

Ṯaaginna ṯirimthithɔ.

12 Nyii ŋgwa hwɔlɔcca-ŋǝsi juwaaba ŋgwɔ kwɔbla keṯṯok, ṯimǝccǝ-thi ṯǝthi Silwaanus kwuruusǝ-nyii ǝŋgǝri kwette kwir kwɔgrɔstiyan kwir amiin. Nyii kwɔnaŋna-ŋǝsi ethi firllasi ŋaaŋwɔsi-la nǝ ethi ǝccǝ ŋaaŋwɔsi-ŋw, ne@ma kwir-ṯa ŋgwa kwir rerrem kwǝthi Allah. Ǝnyjǝr-gwɔ ŋwaara-na tetter. 13 Kǝniisǝ kir aŋgalɔ kwaalɔ kinaanɔ Baabil, kǝlli Allah-na ŋga kithiŋaca-ŋǝsi ṯaaginna, nǝ Mɔrgus kwir tɔr tiinyi tok. 14 Aginnithisar-na ṯaaginna-thi ṯǝthi ruunyu ṯǝthi ṯamɽa ṯǝthi lɔgrɔstiyan.

Ethi ŋiiɽǝnnǝ naani ŋaaŋa-li tatap lir lǝthi Kwɔrɔstɔ.

The Flock of God

1 I, who am an elder myself, appeal to the church elders among you. I am a witness of Christ's sufferings, and I will share in the glory that will be revealed. I appeal to you 2 to be shepherds of the flock that God gave you and to take care of it willingly, as God wants you to, and not unwillingly. Do your work, not for mere pay, but from a real desire to serve. 3 Do not try to rule over those who have been put in your care, but be examples to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious crown which will never lose its brightness.

5 In the same way you younger people must submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you must put on the apron of humility, to serve one another; for the scripture says, “God resists the proud, but shows favor to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, then, under God's mighty hand, so that he will lift you up in his own good time. 7 Leave all your worries with him, because he cares for you.

8 Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Be firm in your faith and resist him, because you know that other believers in all the world are going through the same kind of sufferings. 10 But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation. 11 To him be the power forever! Amen.

Final Greetings

12 I write you this brief letter with the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful Christian. I want to encourage you and give my testimony that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.

13 Your sister church in Babylon, also chosen by God, sends you greetings, and so does my son Mark. 14 Greet one another with the kiss of Christian love.

May peace be with all of you who belong to Christ.