The New Testament doesn't have a specific section labeled "healing scriptures." However, healing is a prominent theme, and many verses describe or relate to physical, spiritual, and emotional healing. Here are some key areas and examples where you can find passages about healing:
Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John):
* Jesus' Ministry: A large part of Jesus' ministry involved healing the sick. These accounts are spread throughout the Gospels. Look for accounts of Jesus healing individuals with various ailments like blindness, leprosy, paralysis, bleeding disorders, demon possession, and more.
* Matthew 4:23-25: "And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them. And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan."
* Matthew 8:1-17: Contains several healing accounts, including cleansing a leper and healing the centurion's servant. Verse 17 specifically connects Jesus' healings to fulfilling prophecy: "This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 'He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.'"
* Mark 5:25-34: The woman with the issue of blood is healed by touching Jesus' garment.
* John 5:1-15: Jesus heals a man who had been ill for 38 years at the pool of Bethesda.
* Luke 4:18-19: Jesus quotes Isaiah, describing his mission to "proclaim good news to the poor...to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free."
* Luke 6:17-19: "And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. And those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all."
* Jesus' Instructions to His Disciples: Jesus gave his disciples the authority to heal.
* Matthew 10:1, 7-8: "And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction... As you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay."
* Luke 9:1-2: "And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal."
Acts of the Apostles:
* The Apostles' Ministry: After Jesus' ascension, the apostles continued to heal in his name.
* Acts 3:1-10: Peter and John heal a lame man at the temple gate.
* Acts 5:12-16: Many signs and wonders were done through the apostles, and people were healed as Peter's shadow passed over them.
* Acts 9:32-35: Peter heals Aeneas, who was paralyzed.
* Acts 14:8-10: Paul heals a man who was lame from birth in Lystra.
* Acts 28:8-9: Paul heals the father of Publius, who was sick with fever and dysentery.
Epistles (Letters of Paul, Peter, James, John):
* Prayer and Faith: Emphasize the role of prayer and faith in healing.
* James 5:14-16: "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. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective."
* 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." (This verse connects physical healing to spiritual healing and atonement).
* Galatians 3:13-14: "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit."
* Spiritual Healing: Focus on forgiveness, reconciliation, and inner transformation.
* Many passages discuss being "made new" in Christ, which can be interpreted as spiritual and emotional healing.
* 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
* Ephesians 4:22-24: "To be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."
* Dealing with Suffering: Acknowledge that healing is not always immediate or complete in this life.
* 2 Corinthians 12:7-10: Paul's thorn in the flesh teaches about God's grace being sufficient in weakness.
* 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. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."
Important Considerations:
* Context: Always interpret scriptures within their historical and literary context.
* Holistic Healing: The New Testament often connects physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being. Healing isn't just about the body.
* God's Will: While the New Testament emphasizes the power of prayer and faith, it also acknowledges that healing is ultimately subject to God's will.
* Not a Formula: There's no guaranteed formula for healing. The New Testament encourages seeking God, praying with faith, and trusting in His power.
To find specific verses, use a Bible search engine (like Bible Gateway or Bible Hub) and search for keywords like "heal," "healing," "sick," "disease," "infirmity," "prayer," "faith," and "anointing." You can also study the passages where Jesus performs miracles or where the apostles minister to the sick. Remember to approach these scriptures with prayerful consideration and a desire to understand God's heart for healing.