Bible Verses About Making Mistakes
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for making mistakes, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 12,171 votes, led by Isaiah 41:10. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Making Mistakes
Isaiah 41:10880 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.
Psalms 37:24694 votes
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
Proverbs 28:13678 votes
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
James 3:2613 votes
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Romans 3:23416 votes
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Ephesians 5:8378 votes
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
1 Peter 5:6-7372 votes
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
Proverbs 24:16371 votes
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Isaiah 40:8297 votes
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
Matthew 5:38-39288 votes
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Romans 8:1286 votes
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
2 Timothy 3:16274 votes
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Philippians 3:13255 votes
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Matthew 7:1241 votes
Judge not, that ye be not judged.
1 John 1:9205 votes
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Deuteronomy 28:1-68204 votes
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2 Corinthians 12:9203 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.
Philippians 3:13-14183 votes
Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
1 Peter 2:9149 votes
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Ecclesiastes 7:20142 votes
For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Romans 8:28134 votes
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Galatians 6:1121 votes
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Romans 13:4116 votes
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
1 John 1:8115 votes
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Hebrews 4:12114 votes
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
What does the Bible say about making mistakes?
Readers most often cite Isaiah 41:10 on the subject of making mistakes. Across 12,171 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Psalms 37:24, Proverbs 28:13, James 3:2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.