10 Bible Verses about Failure

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Matthew 26:33-35

Peter answered, "If they all desert you, I will never do it!" Jesus said to him, "I tell you, tonight, before a cock crows, you will disown me three times!" Peter said to him, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you!" All the disciples said so too.

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to this teaching of mine and does not act upon it, will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

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Hebrews 1:10-12

And "You, Lord, in the beginning founded the earth, And the sky is the work of your hands! They will perish, but you continue! And they will all wear out like a coat, And you will fold them up like a mantle, And change them as one changes his coat. But you are always the same, and your years will have no end!"

More verses: Zephaniah 3:5

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Luke 16:16-17

Until John came, it was the Law and the Prophets. From that time the Kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone has been crowding into it. But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dotting of an i in the Law to go unfulfilled.

Luke 12:31-34

But you must strive to find his kingdom, and you will have these other things besides. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen to give you the kingdom. Sell what belongs to you, and give away the money! Get yourselves purses that will never wear out, inexhaustible riches in heaven, where thieves cannot get near nor moths destroy. read more.
For wherever your treasure is, your heart will be too.

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Hebrews 4:6

Since then it is still true that somebody will be admitted to it, and those who had a gospel preached to them before were not admitted because of their disobedience,

1 Corinthians 3:15

If a man's work is burned up, he must stand the loss, though he himself will be saved, but as one who has passed through the fire.

Matthew 7:27

And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat about that house, and it went down, and its downfall was complete."

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Hebrews 12:15

Be careful that no one fails to gain God's favor, or some poisonous root may come up to trouble and contaminate you all??16 some immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his very birthright for one single meal.

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Matthew 7:27

And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat about that house, and it went down, and its downfall was complete."

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