11 Bible Verses to Encourage Doctors and Healthcare Workers

Doctors and healthcare workers reflect God’s character and love for people in a unique way by caring for the physical needs of others. God cares for the needs of people so much that Jesus stated that “as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me,” (Matt 25:40). Healthcare workers can further reflect God’s character by working heartily for the Lord and not just to please man (Col 3:23). These verses emphasize characteristics of physicians’ work which God commends and highlights promises of God which they can rest in.

How Does the Bible Encourage Doctors and Healthcare Workers?

Proverbs 16:3
Commit your work to the LORD,
and your plans will be established.

Matthew 5:7
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”

Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 25:37–40
Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Luke 5:31–32
And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.”

Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Colossians 4:14
Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas.