Bible Verses about “failure”
The Bible contains 15 verses about failure across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
“Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
“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.”
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
“And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
“And patience, experience; and experience, hope:”
“And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.”
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”
“¶ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.”
“For a just [man] falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
“My flesh and my heart faileth: [but] God [is] the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.”
“The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all [those that be] bowed down.”