100 Bible Verses about Making Mistakes

Isaiah 41:10 ESV / 876 helpful votes

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 37:24 ESV / 692 helpful votes

Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.

Proverbs 28:13 ESV / 673 helpful votes

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

James 3:2 ESV / 609 helpful votes

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 417 helpful votes

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

Ephesians 5:8 ESV / 378 helpful votes

For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light

Proverbs 24:16 ESV / 370 helpful votes

For the righteous falls seven times and rises again, but the wicked stumble in times of calamity.

1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV / 369 helpful votes

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Isaiah 40:8 ESV / 297 helpful votes

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

Matthew 5:38-39 ESV / 288 helpful votes

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Romans 8:1 ESV / 286 helpful votes

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 274 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Philippians 3:13 ESV / 255 helpful votes

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,

Matthew 7:1 ESV / 241 helpful votes

“Judge not, that you be not judged.

1 John 1:9 ESV / 205 helpful votes

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Deuteronomy 28:1-68 ESV / 204 helpful votes

“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. ...

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 201 helpful votes

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Philippians 3:13-14 ESV / 183 helpful votes

Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 149 helpful votes

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Ecclesiastes 7:20 ESV / 141 helpful votes

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 134 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.

Galatians 6:1 ESV / 121 helpful votes

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.

1 John 1:8 ESV / 116 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Romans 13:4 ESV / 116 helpful votes

For he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 114 helpful votes

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV / 107 helpful votes

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Micah 7:8 ESV / 107 helpful votes

Rejoice not over me, O my enemy; when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me.

Isaiah 43:18-19 ESV / 104 helpful votes

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

Philippians 3:12 ESV / 103 helpful votes

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

Psalm 37:23-24 ESV / 101 helpful votes

The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand.

Proverbs 23:18 ESV / 98 helpful votes

Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Hebrews 13:8 ESV / 97 helpful votes

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

Luke 1:37 ESV / 97 helpful votes

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

1 John 1:8-9 ESV / 89 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 5:1-48 ESV / 89 helpful votes

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ...

James 1:14 ESV / 88 helpful votes

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

Romans 12:19 ESV / 87 helpful votes

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Matthew 26:41 ESV / 85 helpful votes

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Psalm 145:14 ESV / 83 helpful votes

The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down.

Acts 3:19 ESV / 79 helpful votes

Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out,

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 79 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. ...

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 76 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Acts 2:38 ESV / 74 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Malachi 3:6 ESV / 73 helpful votes

“For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.

1 John 1:5 ESV / 72 helpful votes

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 71 helpful votes

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Numbers 23:19 ESV / 71 helpful votes

God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?

Luke 17:3-4 ESV / 69 helpful votes

Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in the day, and turns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”

Revelation 4:1 ESV / 67 helpful votes

After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”

Matthew 26:52-54 ESV / 67 helpful votes

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?”

1 Corinthians 10:11 ESV / 66 helpful votes

Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 64 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. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Titus 1:2 ESV / 62 helpful votes

In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

Psalm 103:1-22 ESV / 61 helpful votes

Of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. ...

1 Corinthians 10:12 ESV / 59 helpful votes

Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

Luke 22:32 ESV / 59 helpful votes

But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”

Psalm 147:5 ESV / 58 helpful votes

Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.

Revelation 3:19 ESV / 57 helpful votes

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

Matthew 5:3 ESV / 57 helpful votes

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Revelation 11:1-19 ESV / 56 helpful votes

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes their foes. If anyone would harm them, this is how he is doomed to be killed. ...

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 54 helpful votes

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

2 Chronicles 7:14 ESV / 52 helpful votes

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

1 Corinthians 15:33 ESV / 51 helpful votes

Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

Proverbs 3:5-8 ESV / 51 helpful votes

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.

Job 5:19 ESV / 50 helpful votes

He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven no evil shall touch you.

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 48 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood ...

Joshua 1:9 ESV / 47 helpful votes

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Romans 7:1-25 ESV / 42 helpful votes

Or do you not know, brothers—for I am speaking to those who know the law—that the law is binding on a person only as long as he lives? For a married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage. Accordingly, she will be called an adulteress if she lives with another man while her husband is alive. But if her husband dies, she is free from that law, and if she marries another man she is not an adulteress. Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead, in order that we may bear fruit for God. For while we were living in the flesh, our sinful passions, aroused by the law, were at work in our members to bear fruit for death. ...

Psalm 46:1 ESV / 42 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

1 John 1:8-10 ESV / 41 helpful votes

If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Deuteronomy 28:3 ESV / 41 helpful votes

Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV / 39 helpful votes

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

Isaiah 46:9-10 ESV / 39 helpful votes

Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’

Matthew 5:48 ESV / 37 helpful votes

You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Psalm 55:22 ESV / 37 helpful votes

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 36 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

1 John 4:18 ESV / 35 helpful votes

There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Matthew 5:1-7:29 ESV / 35 helpful votes

Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. ...

Proverbs 11:2 ESV / 35 helpful votes

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

Amos 3:7 ESV / 34 helpful votes

“For the Lord God does nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.

Philippians 3:14 ESV / 33 helpful votes

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5 ESV / 32 helpful votes

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 32 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Psalm 32:1-5 ESV / 31 helpful votes

A Maskil of David. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. Selah I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

Ephesians 4:4 ESV / 30 helpful votes

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—

James 1:2-4 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Galatians 6:6 ESV / 29 helpful votes

Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.

Acts 17:30 ESV / 29 helpful votes

The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,

1 Peter 3:20 ESV / 28 helpful votes

Because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water.

Proverbs 26:11 ESV / 27 helpful votes

Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.

Romans 8:31 ESV / 26 helpful votes

What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Genesis 6:6 ESV / 26 helpful votes

And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.

Genesis 6:5 ESV / 26 helpful votes

The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

1 Peter 4:8 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Luke 15:7 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Proverbs 11:14 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Psalm 34:19 ESV / 25 helpful votes

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

Revelation 21:1-27 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” ...

Psalm 25:7 ESV / 22 helpful votes

Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!

Psalm 18:30 ESV / 22 helpful votes

This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

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