Bible Verses About Surgery

What does the Bible say about surgery?

Having gone into surgery twice I know it can be a scary time not only for you, but for your family as well. Rest assure that God is in control of the situation. Keep your mind on Christ and your mind will be at peace.

Before surgery, look over these Scriptures to give you comfort and draw near to the Lord in prayer.

Tell the Lord all that is on your mind. Leave it all in God’s hands. Ask the Holy Spirit to comfort you. Trust that you are secure in our omnipotent God.

Christian quotes about surgery

“Let your faith be bigger than your fears.”

“I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.” Philip Yancey

“Nothing can shake those who are secure in god’s hands.”

“The perfect cure for worry is trust in God.”

Fear not, God is with you before, during, and after the surgery

1. 2 Timothy 1:7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

2. Isaiah 41:10 Don’t be afraid, for I am with you! Don’t be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you–yes, I help you–yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

3. Deuteronomy 31:8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.

4. Psalm 23:3-4 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.

Put your surgery into God’s hands.

5. 2 Corinthians 1:9 We felt we were doomed to die and saw how powerless we were to help ourselves; but that was good, for then we put everything into the hands of God, who alone could save us, for he can even raise the dead.

6. Psalm 138:8 The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever– do not abandon the works of your hands.

Bible verses for someone having surgery

7. Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent.

8. Isaiah 40:29 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

9. Psalm 147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

10. Psalm 91:14-15 “Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known My name. “He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.

Prayer before surgery

11. Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

12. 1 Peter 5:7 Turn all your anxiety over to God because he cares for you.

13. Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.

14. Psalm 50:15 Call on me in times of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honor me.

Trust God with your surgery after recovery

15. Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

16. Isaiah 12:2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.

17. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth.

18. Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

19. Psalm 71:5 For You are my hope; O Lord GOD, You are my confidence from my youth.

Reminders for Christians going into surgery

20. Jeremiah 30:17 But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because you are called an outcast, Zion for whom no one cares.

21. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. 

22. Psalm 91:11 For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.

23. Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

24. 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.”

Examples of a surgeon in the Bible

25. Mark 5:34 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over.”

Bonus

Psalm 121:3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber.