Bible Verses About Failure

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.

Psalms 37:24

When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.

When I said, “My foot is slipping!” Your loving kindness, Yahweh, held me up.

Psalms 94:18

I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.

Psalms 119:176

The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.

Psalms 145:14

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

for a righteous man falls seven times and rises up again, but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Proverbs 24:16

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

Luke 22:32

So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.”

John 21:15

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.

Psalms 31:24

I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

Psalms 40:1

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

Psalms 51:1

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin.

Psalms 51:2

For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.

Psalms 51:3

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Psalms 51:7

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

Psalms 51:10

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Let’s therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need.

Hebrews 4:16