Bible verses about Failure
Verses for those who have failed, about mercy, recovery and a new beginning.
The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.
Psalms 37:23Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.
Psalms 37:24My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalms 73:26For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
Proverbs 24:16Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.
Micah 7:8Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift each of you like wheat.
Luke 22:31But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 22:32When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
John 21:15Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
John 21:16Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
John 21:17Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 8:1We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;
2 Corinthians 4:8persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
2 Corinthians 4:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
2 Corinthians 12:9being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
Philippians 1:6Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
Philippians 3:13I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:14For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
Hebrews 4:15Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate before the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 John 2:1