Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5333 healing

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Dictionary of Bible Themes

The bringing about of a state of physical or spiritual health. Scripture recognises a close link between physical and spiritual health, with healing often being seen as an image of salvation in Christ.

Exodus 15:26

God as the author of healing

Psalms 103:2-3

See also

Luke 5:15
2 Kings 20:1-11

General aspects of healing

Requests for healing

See also

pp 2Ch 32:24-26

2 Kings 1:2

pp Isa 38:1-8

James 5:14
Leviticus 12:1-4; 13:4,26,46; 14:8
Numbers 5:2; 31:19

Quarantine regulations

2 Kings 15:5
Luke 17:12
Mark 10:52

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Healing results in discipleship

John 6:2
Acts 3:8-9

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Healing results in praise

Mark 2:12
John 9:30-33,38
Matthew 8:2-3

Miraculous healing

Luke 4:18

By Jesus Christ

pp Mk 6:53-56

Mark 1:32-34

pp Mk 7:24-30

Luke 6:17-19; 8:48; 9:11; 17:19

pp Lk 4:40

1 Kings 17:17-24
2 Kings 4:29-37; 5:10-14

Through the prophets

Matthew 10:1

Through the apostles

Acts 3:6-8; 5:15-16; 9:34; 14:8-10; 19:11-12; 28:8-9

pp Lk 9:1-2

1 Corinthians 12:8-9

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In the church

Mark 16:17-18
1 Corinthians 12:28,30
Matthew 8:15

Healing of fever

John 4:46-54

pp Mk 1:31

pp Lk 4:39

Matthew 9:32-33; 12:22

Healing of demon-possession

Mark 5:1-20; 9:17-27
Acts 16:16-19; 19:11-12

pp Lk 9:38-43

2 Corinthians 12:8-9

Healing withheld

2 Timothy 4:20
2 Chronicles 16:12

Medical treatments to bring healing

Matthew 9:12

Consulting doctors

Taking medicine

Leviticus 14:41-42

Disinfecting the house

Ezekiel 30:21

Using splints

Isaiah 1:6

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Using bandages and oil

Luke 10:34
Psalms 41:4; 103:2-5; 147:3

The spiritual significance of healing

Jeremiah 3:22; 14:19; 17:14

As an image of salvation

Ezekiel 47:12
Hosea 6:1
Malachi 4:2
Matthew 8:17
Isaiah 53:4-5
Revelation 21:4

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Heaven is the place of ultimate healing

Romans 8:18
Revelation 22:2