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Bible Verses About failures

19 key scriptures

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

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TranslationKey Verse: Romans 3:23
King James (KJV)For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

19 Key Scriptures

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. strength: Heb. rock
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
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.
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.
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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.
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,
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. ordered: or, established
The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; in despair: or, altogether without help, or, means
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?

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