“Bones can be broken, but God’s love restores the soul.”
Bible Verses About Bones
God’s Creation and Bones
Psalm 139:13
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
Genesis 2:23
“Then the man said, ‘This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, for she was taken out of man.'”
Job 10:11
“You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews.”
Exodus 13:2
“Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether human or animal.”
1 Corinthians 12:27
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”
Ephesians 5:30
“For we are members of his body.”
Isaiah 66:14
“When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass; the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants.”
Colossians 1:17
“He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.”
Psalm 34:20
“He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.”
Proverbs 3:8
“This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”
Healing of Bones
Jeremiah 30:17
“But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the Lord.”
James 5:15
“And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up.”
Matthew 4:24
“News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them.”
Mark 16:18
“They will pick up snakes; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
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.”
Psalm 147:3
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
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.'”
Proverbs 16:24
“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.”
Luke 8:48
“Then he said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.'”
Romans 8:11
“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”
Bones in the Body of Christ
1 Corinthians 12:12
“Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.”
Ephesians 4:16
“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”
Colossians 2:19
“They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.”
Romans 12:4
“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function.”
1 Peter 2:5
“You also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood.”
Ephesians 2:19-22
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.”
Philippians 2:2
“Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.”
1 Corinthians 12:14-17
“Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.”
2 Corinthians 12:27
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”
Acts 2:42
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”
Spiritual Significance of Bones
Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.”
Psalm 51:8
“Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.”
Proverbs 15:30
“Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.”
Matthew 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”
Romans 8:16
“The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.”
Hebrews 12:12-13
“Therefore strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees. Make level paths for your feet, so that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed.”
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
Luke 6:19
“And the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all.”
Matthew 11:28
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Colossians 3:2
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
Faith and Bones
Matthew 9:22
“Jesus turned and saw her. ‘Take heart, daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you.’ And the woman was healed at that moment.”
Luke 17:19
“Then he said to him, ‘Rise and go; your faith has made you well.'”
Mark 5:34
“He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.'”
1 Timothy 6:12
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.”
Romans 1:17
“For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.'”
2 Corinthians 5:7
“For we live by faith, not by sight.”
Ephesians 6:16
“In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.”
Philippians 4:13
“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
James 1:3
“Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.”
Matthew 17:20
“He replied, ‘Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.'”
Bones and Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:22
“For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.”
John 11:25-26
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'”
Job 19:25-26
“I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.”
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.'”
Romans 6:5
“For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.”
Philippians 3:20-21
“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.”
Acts 24:15
“And I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.”
Colossians 3:4
“When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”
1 Thessalonians 4:16
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.”
2 Timothy 1:10
“But it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.”
Final Thoughts
As we reflect on the topic of bones, we can find a deeper meaning in the life God has given us. Bones symbolize the strength and support within us, both physically and spiritually. God’s creation is intricate, and every part, including our bones, holds significance in His plan.
Through scripture, we see His promise of healing, restoration, and unity within the body of Christ. When we embrace faith, we can uplift one another and find hope even in our struggles. Our bones may be fragile, but our spirit is free, and we are called to love and support each other in this journey of faith.
Let’s remember to explore more topics, such as faith and belief, and how they enrich our lives. The encouragement we find in scripture inspires us to strengthen our walk with God and relate to one another as a unified body.