Bible Verses About Handicaps
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for handicaps, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 1,797 votes, led by Leviticus 19:14. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Handicaps
Leviticus 19:14171 votes
Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.
John 9:1-3154 votes
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
Matthew 15:30-31121 votes
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
Exodus 4:11111 votes
And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?
Leviticus 21:17-2389 votes
Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
Acts 3:1-1080 votes
Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
Mark 2:1-1276 votes
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house.
1 Corinthians 12:2276 votes
Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
Isaiah 35:5-672 votes
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Luke 14:1361 votes
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
Luke 7:2256 votes
Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
2 Samuel 9:1-1354 votes
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
Matthew 11:4-553 votes
Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:
John 5:1-952 votes
After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Luke 14:12-1449 votes
Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.
Luke 5:17-2648 votes
And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
Matthew 9:1-840 votes
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
Matthew 21:1440 votes
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
Luke 14:13-1440 votes
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
2 Corinthians 12:7-1040 votes
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
2 Corinthians 12:9-1032 votes
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
2 Samuel 5:6-828 votes
And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in hither.
Mark 7:31-3728 votes
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
Matthew 11:525 votes
The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
Mark 7:3724 votes
And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
What does the Bible say about handicaps?
Readers most often cite Leviticus 19:14 on the subject of handicaps. Across 1,797 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including John 9:1-3, Matthew 15:30-31, Exodus 4:11. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.