200 healing scriptures to spark hope and encouragement

Are you searching for words that bring comfort, hope, and encouragement?

In times of difficulty, it is essential to find solace in the power of uplifting messages.

Healing scriptures are like gentle whispers from above, reminding us that we are never alone in our struggles. These timeless verses carry a profound sense of peace and reassurance, making them a valuable source of inspiration for people of all ages. 

As you journey through these sacred verses, you will discover words that heal the heart, soothe the mind, and uplift the spirit. 

Each scripture holds the potential to ignite a spark of faith within you, reminding you that there is always a brighter tomorrow waiting just around the corner.

In addition, it offers hope and encouragement, reminding us there is light even in the darkest moments. 

So, whether you're seeking solace, strength, or a gentle reminder of the boundless love surrounding you, join us through these healing scriptures that uplift your spirit and comfort your heart.

God's healing power

God has the power to heal and restore our health. In these scriptures, we learn that God promises to bring healing and comfort to those who trust Him. 

He can heal all our diseases and wounds and cares for us when we are brokenhearted. We can find hope and strength in knowing that God is our healer.

1. "I am the Lord who heals you." (Exodus 15:26)

2. "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases." (Psalm 103:2-3)

3. "For I will restore health to you, and your wounds I will heal, declares the Lord." (Jeremiah 30:17)

4. "I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the Lord, "and I will heal him." (Isaiah 57:18-19)

5. "Behold, I will bring to it health and healing, and I will heal them and reveal to them an abundance of prosperity and security." (Jeremiah 33:6)

6. "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." (Psalm 147:3)

7. "But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall." (Malachi 4:2)

8. "But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds, we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)

9. "And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people." (Matthew 4:23)

10. "He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds, you have been healed." (1 Peter 2:24)

11. "You shall serve the Lord your God, and he will bless your bread and your water, and I will take sickness away from you." (Exodus 23:25)

12. "O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me." (Psalm 30:2)

13. "The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound." (Isaiah 61:1)

14. "For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh." (Proverbs 4:22)

15. "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up." (James 5:14-15)

16. "The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness, you restore him to full health." (Psalm 41:3)

17. "If people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:14)

18. "You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have lost my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness." (Psalm 30:11)

19. "Then shall your light break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up speedily; your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard." (Isaiah 58:8)

20. "Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body." (Proverbs 16:24)

21. "Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress. He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction." (Psalm 107:19-20)

22. "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working." (James 5:16)

23. "Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me! O Lord, be my helper!" (Psalm 30:10)

24. "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." (Isaiah 41:10)

25. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

26. "Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, 'Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.' And instantly the woman was made well." (Matthew 9:22)

27. "Then he touched their eyes, saying, 'According to your faith be it done to you.'" (Matthew 9:29)

28. "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." (2 Corinthians 12:9)

29. "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind stays on you because he trusts in you." (Isaiah 26:3)

30. "Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7)

31. "A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot." (Proverbs 14:30)

32. "But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31)

33. "For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." (Psalm 30:5)

34. "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28)

35. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:6-7)

36. "When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:17-18)

37. "So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

38. "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you." (Isaiah 43:2)

39. "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28)

40. "Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act." (Psalm 37:5)

Healing through faith

Faith is an important part of experiencing healing. It shows how people's faith in Jesus led to their recovery. 

We can receive healing and restoration by believing in Jesus' power and seeking Him with trust through these scriptures.

1. "Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." (Jeremiah 17:14)

2. "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give." (Matthew 10:8)

3. "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." (Proverbs 17:22)

4. "Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted." (Isaiah 53:4)

5. "The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in From this time forth and forever." (Psalm 121:7-8)

6. "And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail." (Isaiah 58:11)

7. "And they shall say, 'This land that was desolate has become like the garden of Eden, and the wasted and desolate and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.'" (Ezekiel 36:35)

8. "He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave." (Psalm 107:20)

9. "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)

10. "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." (Revelation 21:4)

11. "But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you." (Psalm 5:11)

12. "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." (3 John 1:2)

13. "And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven." (James 5:15)

14. "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones." (Proverbs 14:30)

15. "The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song, I praise him." (Psalm 28:7)

16. "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." (Isaiah 41:10)

17. "The LORD protects and preserves them—they are counted among the blessed in the land—he does not give them over to the desire of their foes." (Psalm 41:2)

18. "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life and have it to the full." (John 10:10)

19. "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)

20. "The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth." (Psalm 145:18)

21. "And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction." (Matthew 9:35)

22. "My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. For they are life to those who find them, and healing to all their flesh." (Proverbs 4:20-22)

23. "And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, 'If you will, you can make me clean.' Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, 'I will; be clean.' And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean." (Mark 1:40-42)

24. "And the people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed." (Acts 5:16)

25. "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up." (James 5:13-15)

26. "And the LORD will take away from you all sickness, and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which you knew, will he inflict on you." (Deuteronomy 7:15)

27. "A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed." (Proverbs 15:13)

28. "But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, 'Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.'" (Luke 8:50)

29. "And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him. And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. 

She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. For she said, 'If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.' And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease." (Mark 5:24-29)

30. "And Jesus said to him, 'Go your way; your faith has made you well.' And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way." (Mark 10:52)

31."And the power of the Lord was with him to heal." (Luke 5:17)

32. "But when Jesus heard it, he said, 'Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.'" (Matthew 9:12)

33. "And he said to her, 'Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.'" (Mark 5:34)

34. "Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble, the Lord delivers him; the Lord protects him and keeps him alive; he is called blessed in the land; you do not give him up to the will of his enemies. The Lord sustains him on his sickbed; in his illness, you restore him to full health." (Psalm 41:1-3)

35. "And Jesus said to the centurion, 'Go; let it be done for you as you have believed.' And the servant was healed at that very moment." (Matthew 8:13)

36. "And Jesus said to him, 'Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.'" (Luke 18:42)

37. "Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off." (Proverbs 23:18)

38. "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23:1-4)

39. "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord." (James 5:14)

40. "When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles." (Psalm 34:17)

Jesus' healing ministry

Jesus had a powerful ministry of healing during His time on Earth. These scriptures show us how Jesus went to different places, teaching and proclaiming the good news of God's kingdom while healing every disease and affliction. 

His compassion and miracles brought hope and relief to those in need. It reminds us of Jesus' love and His desire to heal us.

1. “Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” (Acts 4:30)

2. “For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal.” (Job 5:18)

3. And he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (Luke 9:2)

4. “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.” (Matthew 8:17)

5. “This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.” (Proverbs 3:8)

6. “When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.” (Matthew 8:16)

7. “At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.” (Luke 4:40)

8. “The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Matthew 8:8)

9. “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24)

10. “By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.” (Acts 3:16)

11. “And the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.” (Luke 6:19)

12. “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.” (Matthew 10:1)

13. “Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.” (Mark 25:9)

14. “Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.” (Luke 17:19)

15. “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13)

16. “Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” (Psalm 55:22)

17. “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14)

18. “And to know this love that surpasses knowledge —that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:19)

19. “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is —his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Romans 12:2)

20. “Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint; heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.” (Psalm 6:2)

21. Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. (Matthew 12:15)

22. Therefore God has mercy on whom he wants to have mercy, and he hardens whom he wants to harden. (Romans 9:18)

23. “So they set out and went from village to village, proclaiming the good news and healing people everywhere.” (Luke 9:6)

24. “The Lord will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them.” (Isaiah 19:22)

25. “Go up to Gilead and get balm, Virgin Daughter Egypt. But you try many medicines in vain; there is no healing for you.” (Jeremiah 46:11)

26. “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.” (Acts 10:38)

27. “Son of man, I have broken the arm of Pharaoh king of Egypt. It has not been bound up to be healed or put in a splint so that it may become strong enough to hold a sword.” (Ezekiel 30:21)

28. “If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.” (2 Corinthians 1:6)

29. “Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.” (Philemon 1:7)

30. “For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.” (Acts 4:22)

31. “The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there.” (John 5:13)

32. “Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cleansed of his leprosy.” (Matthew 8:3)

33. “When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases.” (Luke 9:1)

34. “When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralyzed man, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” (Mark 2:5)

35. “Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’” (Luke 10:9)

36. “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.” (Hosea 6:1)

37. “I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.” (Hosea 14:4)

38. “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn—and I would heal them.” (John 12:40)

39. “If only they were wise and would understand this and discern what their end will be!” (Deuteronomy 32:29)

40. “For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.” (Acts 28:27)

Healing and restoration

God not only heals us physically but also offers restoration and comfort to our hearts and souls. 

His healing extends beyond our physical ailments, reaching into the depths of our beings, bringing peace and renewal. 

Thus, these scriptures highlight how God can turn our mourning into dancing and bring us gladness.

1. "To grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified." (Isaiah 61:3)

2. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Matthew 5:4)

3. "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

4. "You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil." (Isaiah 9:3)

5. "Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." (Psalm 30:4-5)

6. "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." (1 Peter 1:3)

7. "For the Lord comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the voice of song." (Isaiah 51:3)

8. "And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." (Isaiah 35:10)

9. "He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken." (Isaiah 25:8)

10. "For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation." (Psalm 149:4)

11. "The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." (Zephaniah 3:17)

12. "Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit." (Psalm 51:12)

13. "Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him, we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God." (Romans 5:1-2)

14. "But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments." (Psalm 103:17-18)

15. "The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation." (Psalm 118:14)

16. "He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy." (Job 8:21)

17. "The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied; those who seek him shall praise the Lord! May your hearts live forever!" (Psalm 22:26)

18. "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice." (Philippians 4:4)

19. "Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted." (Isaiah 49:13)

20. "Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy your choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”" (Nehemiah 8:10)

21. “The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.” (Isaiah 32:17)

22. "Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place." (1 Chronicles 16:27)

23. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness." (Galatians 5:22)

24. "For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." (Romans 14:17)

25. "He brought me out into a broad place; he rescued me because he was delighted in me." (Psalm 18:19)

26. "May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, 'God is great!'" (Psalm 70:4)

27. "Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells securely." (Psalm 16:9)

28. "This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24)

29. “Then my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord." (Psalm 27:6)

30. "Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!" (Psalm 47:1)

31. "Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!" (Psalm 97:12)

32. "He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end." (Ecclesiastes 3:11)

33. "Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory." (1 Peter 1:8)

34. "For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands." (Isaiah 55:12)

35. "Those who look at him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed." (Psalm 34:5)

36. "I will rejoice in your statutes; I will not forget your word." (Psalm 119:16)

37. "Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!" (Zephaniah 3:14)

38. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn." (Isaiah 61:1-2)

39. "The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out." (Proverbs 13:9)

40. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh." (Luke 6:21)

Healing and wholeness

These scriptures teach us that healing encompasses more than just physical well-being. 

They emphasize the power of positive words, a joyful heart, and a strong spirit in promoting healing and health. 

Also, it reminds us that God's words bring life and healing; having a joyful heart can be good medicine.

1. “I know that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to do good while they live.” (Ecclesiastes 3:12)

2. “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. (Psalm 14:1)

3. “There is, however, some good in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles and have set your heart on seeking God.” (2 Chronicles 19:3)

4. “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.” (Proverbs 12:25)

5. For our heart is glad in him, because we trust in his holy name. (Psalm 33:21)

6. Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts. (Jeremiah 15:16)

7. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore, my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells securely. (Psalm 16:8-9) 

8. Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. (Psalm 111:1)

9. The voice of joy and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly. (Psalm 118:15)

10. Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. (Psalm 126:5-6)

11. The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. (Proverbs 10:28)

12. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. (Proverbs 18:21)

13. He who pursues righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. (Proverbs 21:21)

14. My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will be glad; even my body will rejoice. Yes, my bones will rest securely. (Proverbs 23:15-16)

15. Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. (Isaiah 51:11)

16. Then you shall call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. (Jeremiah 31:13)

17. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23)

18. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. (Ezekiel 36:26-27)

19. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:11-12)

20. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. (Luke 10:20)

21. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. (John 16:21-22)

22. "But the righteous shall be glad; they shall exalt before God; they shall be jubilant with joy!" (Psalm 68:3)

23. "For you have been my help, and in the shadow of your wings, I will sing for joy." (Psalm 63:7)

24. "Therefore you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you." (John 16:22)

25. "Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." (Psalm 90:14)

26. "The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad." (Psalm 126:3)

27. "Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds." (James 1:2)

28. "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

29. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." (Romans 15:13)

30. "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'" (Luke 2:10)

31. "You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound." (Psalm 4:7)

32. "For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done." (Psalm 92:4)

33. "Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!" (Psalm 32:11)

34. "The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel." (Isaiah 29:19)

35. "The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones." (Proverbs 15:30)

36. "Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it." (Psalm 96:11)

37. "The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes." (Psalm 19:8)

38. "I will be glad and rejoice in your love, for you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul." (Psalm 31:7)

39. "You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures in your right hand." (Psalm 16:11)

40. "Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and delight in his salvation." (Psalm 35:9)

The Bible is full of healing scriptures that can spark hope and encouragement in people who are struggling.

With these scriptures, it can give you comfort, guidance, and strength during your difficult times.