Bible Verses About Failure
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for failure, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 79,323 votes, led by 1 John 1:9. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Failure
1 John 1:92,308 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Proverbs 24:162,155 votes
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Philippians 4:132,113 votes
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Psalms 73:261,725 votes
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
2 Corinthians 12:9-101,564 votes
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.
Romans 5:3-51,445 votes
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
2 Corinthians 5:171,360 votes
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Jeremiah 29:111,289 votes
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.
Romans 3:231,268 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Proverbs 28:131,266 votes
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Psalms 145:141,255 votes
The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Romans 5:81,211 votes
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Acts 22:161,164 votes
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
2 Timothy 1:71,139 votes
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Galatians 6:71,128 votes
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Philippians 4:4-71,096 votes
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
Isaiah 41:101,070 votes
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Philippians 1:61,065 votes
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Matthew 6:241,061 votes
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Psalms 37:23-241,003 votes
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.
John 3:16994 votes
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Proverbs 3:5-6975 votes
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Philippians 4:6956 votes
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
John 14:1-31946 votes
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Psalms 40:2-3904 votes
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
What does the Bible say about failure?
Readers most often cite 1 John 1:9 on the subject of failure. Across 79,323 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Proverbs 24:16, Philippians 4:13, Psalms 73:26. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.