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Bible Quotes About Failures

15 Scripture verses about failures from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

What does the Bible say about failures? Browse 19 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

15
Total Verses
8
Old Testament
7
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Failures

  1. Psalms 37:23 — “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. ordered: or, established
  2. Psalms 73:26 — “My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock
  3. Psalms 145:14 — “The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
  4. Proverbs 24:16 — “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
  5. Proverbs 28:13 — “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
  6. Jeremiah 8:4 — “Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
  7. Micah 7:7 — “Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
  8. Micah 7:8 — “Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
  9. Luke 22:31 — “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
  10. Luke 22:32 — “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Old Testament Quotes About Failures (8)

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. ordered: or, established
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

New Testament Quotes About Failures (7)

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Frequently Asked Questions About Failures in the Bible

What does the Bible say about failures?
The Bible contains 15 verses about failures, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding failures through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about failures?
There are 15 Bible verses about failures in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about failures?
While many verses address failures, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of failures you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about failures?
Failures is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 15 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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