40 Bible Verses about Injury

Facing injury, whether physical or emotional, can feel like being stranded in the midst of a storm, where each wave of pain and challenge tests our endurance. Yet, it’s in these trying moments that we often encounter profound strength and healing.

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds,” declares the Psalmist in Psalm 147:3, revealing a deep truth about God’s role as our healer and comforter in times of injury. As we traverse through our own valleys of pain and recovery, the Bible offers a reservoir of wisdom and solace, guiding us towards restoration and peace.

The narrative of Scripture is replete with stories of injury and healing, reflecting the human experience in its rawest form. Consider Job, enduring immense physical and emotional suffering, yet remaining steadfast in his faith.

Or the parable of the Good Samaritan, where Jesus illustrates the act of compassion towards one injured, a powerful testament to the call for empathy and aid. These accounts are not mere stories; they are mirrors of our own struggles with injury and our journey towards healing.

In the Bible, we witness how God meets us in our moments of injury, offering both comfort and transformation. From the healing miracles of Jesus, restoring sight to the blind and strength to the lame, to the emotional restoration of Peter after his denial of Christ, we see injury as not just a moment of pain, but also as an opportunity for spiritual growth and deeper reliance on God’s grace. Injury, though harrowing, can also be a catalyst for change and renewal in our lives.

In this collection, we have compiled 40 Bible verses about injury. Each verse serves as a reminder of God’s presence in our moments of fragility, His power to heal, and His unending love that sustains us.

May these verses be a source of strength and hope as you navigate through your own experiences of injury, knowing that in every moment of weakness, there is potential for God’s strength to be revealed.

Healing from Physical Injuries

Psalm 147:3

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

Jeremiah 30:17

But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD.

Matthew 8:17

“This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.'”

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.

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.

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.”

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.’

Comfort in Times of Injury

Psalm 34:18

“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

“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.”

Psalm 73:26

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

Isaiah 41:10

“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.

Psalm 23:4

Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

Overcoming the Impact of Injury

Philippians 4:13

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Romans 8:18

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”

2 Corinthians 4:17

“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”

Romans 8:28

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

James 1:2-4

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Trusting God in Recovery

Proverbs 3:5-6

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Isaiah 40:31

“But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

Jeremiah 17:14

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

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.”

Psalm 147:13

“For he strengthens the bars of your gates; he blesses your people within you.”

Faith Amidst Suffering

1 Peter 4:12-13

Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

“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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

Hebrews 11:1

“Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”

Romans 5:3-5

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Psalm 31:24

“Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the LORD.”

Guidance During Rehabilitation

Psalm 25:4-5

“Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

Proverbs 4:11-12

“I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.”

Jeremiah 33:6

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

Isaiah 57:18-19

“I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will guide them and restore comfort to Israel’s mourners, creating praise on their lips. Peace, peace, to those far and near,’ says the LORD. ‘And I will heal them.'”

Psalm 119:50

“My comfort in my suffering is this: Your promise preserves my life.”

Strength in Weakness

2 Corinthians 12:10

“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

Isaiah 40:29

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

Psalm 18:32-34

“It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.”

Ephesians 6:10

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”

Psalm 46:1

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

Hope for Complete Restoration

Revelation 21:4

“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.

Isaiah 35:5-6

Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.”

Jeremiah 30:17

“‘But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD.”

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.”

Mark 5:34

He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'”

Encouragement in Recovery

Philippians 1:6

“Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Psalm 121:1-2

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 John 1:2

“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.”

Romans 8:37

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Conclusion

This collection of verses offers solace, strength, and guidance for those experiencing physical injuries and their challenging journeys towards healing and recovery. They remind us of God’s presence, His promise of restoration, and the perseverance that comes from faith. Injuries may challenge our bodies and spirits, but through these scriptures, we find a path to recovery rooted in divine strength and hope.