What Does the Bible Say About Dealing With Failure?

1 John 2:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Galatians 2:1-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain. But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek. Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you. ...

Psalm 51:1-19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your words and blameless in your judgment. Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. ...

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Psalm 51:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Numbers 12:1-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman. And they said, “Has the Lord indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard it. Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all people who were on the face of the earth. And suddenly the Lord said to Moses and to Aaron and Miriam, “Come out, you three, to the tent of meeting.” And the three of them came out. And the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the tent and called Aaron and Miriam, and they both came forward. ...

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

17 Bible Verses about Dealing With Failure

1 John 2:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 2:1-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 51:1-19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 51:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 12:1-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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17 Bible Verses about Dealing With Failure

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1 John 2:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Galatians 2:1-21 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 51:1-19 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:8-10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:22-23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 8:28 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 15:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 51:17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 12:1-16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 1:19-20 ESV / 1 helpful vote