Bible Verses about “helping the sick”
The Bible contains 23 verses about helping the sick across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.”
“Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.”
“each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.”
“But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and closes his heart of compassion against him, how does the love of God remain in him?”
“Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,”
“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,”
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
“He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.”
“for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.”
“contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.”
“"The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'”
“Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;”
“and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
“I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'”
“"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?”
“When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?”
“When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'”
“So then, as we have opportunity, let's do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.”
“"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'”
“"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'”
“for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;”
“I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'”
“Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.”