WORDS FROM THE BIBLE ABOUT HEALING AND GROWTH
Be Well Edited and designed by Ben Alex
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BE WELL
WORDS FROM THE BIBLE ABOUT HEALING AND GROWTH Published by Scandinavia Publishing House 2012 Scandinavia Publishing House Drejervej 15,3, DK-2400 Copenhagen, NV Denmark E-mail: info@scanpublishing.dk Web: www.scanpublishing.dk Concept, editing and design by Ben Alex All quotes from New International Version unless otherwise noted Photo copyright © Dreamstime pages 5,18,42,57,58,70,97,98,100,106,112,120 Photo copyright © Janis Zroback pages 8,11,15,23,24,29,32,35,36,41,49,50,60,62,69,72,75,81,82,84, 87,92,102,111,114,117,122,127 Visit Janis at http://www.redbubble.com/people/paintability Printed in China ISBN 978 87 7132 051 0 All rights reserved
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Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds. Romans 12:2a
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Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint; heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony. Psalm 6:2
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If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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I said, “Have mercy on me, LORD; heal me, for I have sinned against you.� Psalm 41:4
For he wounds, but he also binds up; he injures, but his hands also heal. Job 5:18
LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. Psalm 30:2
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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. Exodus 15:26
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This is what the LORD says: “I have healed this water. Never again will it cause death or make the land unproductive.” 2 Kings 2:21
This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: “I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you.” 2 Kings 20:5b
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“See now that I myself am he! There is no god besides me. I put to death and I bring to life, I have wounded and I will heal, and no one can deliver out of my hand.� Deuteronomy 32:39
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And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people. 2 Chronicles 30:20
Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases. Psalm 103:2-3
Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. Luke 11:34
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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3
He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. Psalm 107:20
The blind and the lame came to him at the temple, and he healed them. Matthew 21:14
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Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 16:24
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18
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
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The moon will shine like the sun, and the sunlight will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven full days, when the LORD binds up the bruises of his people and heals the wounds he inflicted. Isaiah 30:26
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. Isaiah 53:5
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Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones. Proverbs 15:30
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My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words, for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body. Proverbs 4:21-22
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This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:8
Lord, by such things people live; and my spirit finds life in them too. You restored me to health and let me live. Isaiah 38:16
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Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing. Ezekiel 47:12
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
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Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. Isaiah 58:8
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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
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
Say to him, “Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours!� 1 Samuel 25:6
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But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. Malachi 4:2
They did not realize it was I who healed them. Hosea 11:3
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A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. Matthew 12:15b
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Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. Matthew 4:23
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When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Matthew 14:14
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