67 Bible Verses about Faults

For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold into bondage to sin. For what I do, I know not: for that which I wish to do, this I do not; but that which I hate, this I do. If, then, I do that which I wish not to do, I give assent to the law, that it is good.read more.
Now, then, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells in me. For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good; for to will is present with me; but to perform that which is good, I find not. For the good that I wish to do, I do not; but the evil that I wish not to do, this I do. Now, if I do that which I wish not to do, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells in me. I find, then, this law: That, when I wish to do good, evil is present with me. For, in the inward man, I delight in the law of God: but I perceive another law in my members, at war with the law of my mind, and making me a captive to the law of sin, which is in my members.

For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against flesh; and these are opposed, the one to the other, so that you can not do what you would.

among whom also we all formerly lived in the desires of our flesh, doing the will of the flesh and of the feelings, and were by nature children of wrath, even as others:

For by speaking boastful words of folly, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, and through lasciviousness, those who had really escaped from those who live in error.

But we that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of those who are not strong, and not to please ourselves.

And we know that all things work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Him that is weak in the faith, receive kindly, but not to judge his reasonings. One believes that he may eat all things; another, who is weak, eats herbs.

For in many things we all offend. If any one offends not in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

Therefore, to him that knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

But he that had received the one talent came, and said: Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter. And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth; see, you have yours.

Judge not, that you may not be judged: for with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you. And why do you look at the splinter that is in your brother's eye, but perceive not the beam that is in your own eye?read more.
Or, how will you say to your brother, Let me pull out the splinter from your eye: and lo; a beam is in your own eye? Hypocrite! first pull the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to pull the splinter out of your brother's eye.

Do not speak evil one of another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law, and judges the law: but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. There is one law-giver that is able to save, and to destroy: who are you that judge an other?

Indulge not in complaints against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned: behold, the judge stands before the door.

And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him, saying: You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them.

Now I, the same Paul, who, when present among you, am timid, but when absent, am bold toward you, entreat you, by the mildness and gentleness of Christ;

Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account.

Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and shall withdraw themselves from you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.

And the scribes and Pharisees watched closely, whether he would heal on the sabbath-day, that they might find an accusation against him.

And behold, a man was there that had a withered hand. And they asked him, saying: Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath-days? that they might accuse him.

And he said to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath-day, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they were silent.

And behold, some of the scribes said within themselves: This man talks impiously.

Why does this man thus speak impiously? Who can forgive sins but God only?

And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying: Who is this that utters impious words? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to his disciples: "Why does your teacher eat with publicans and sinners?

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eating with publicans and sinners, they said to his disciples: Why is it that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners?

And their scribes and the Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying: Why do you eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.

then the Pharisees and the scribes asked him: Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

And the chief priests and the elders, and the whole Sanhedrin, sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death, and found none. Though many false witnesses came, yet they found none. At last two false witnesses came, and said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.

And the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin sought for testimony against Jesus, in order to put him to death, and found none. For many testified falsely against him, and their testimony did not agree. And some rose up, and testified falsely against him, saying:read more.
We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another made without hands. And not even in this did their testimony agree.

Then some of the Pharisees said: This man is not from God, for he keeps not the sabbath. Others said: How can a man that is a sinner do such signs? And there was a division among them?

I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight,

For, finding fault with them, he says: Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will ratify a new covenant for the house of Israel, and for the house of Judah: not like the covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt: because they continued not in my covenant, and I disregarded them, says the Lord.

and the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so, falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is really among you.

And if your brother sin against you, go and tell him of his fault between you and him alone; if he hear you, you have gained your brother. But if he will not hear you, take with you one or two more, that, by the mouth of two or three witnesses, every word may be established. But if he refuse to hear them, tell it to the church; and if he also refuse to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a publican.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, do you, who are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering yourself, lest you also be tempted.

Take heed to yourselves; if your brother sin against you, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Brethren, if any among you should err from the truth, and one should turn him back, let him know that he who turns back a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.

For Herod had laid hold of John, and bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip.

For John said to Herod: It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should at tempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land?

But when Peter came to Antioch, I openly opposed him, because he had incurred blame. For, before certain persons came from James, he ate- with the Gentiles: but, when they had come, he withdrew, and separated himself, because he feared those who were of the circumcision.

So also do you count yourselves as dead indeed to sin, but as living to God, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Therefore, let not sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey it;

For what the law could not do, because it was weak through the flesh, God has done, who, sending his own son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for a sin-offering, condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

So, then, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

I say this: Walk in the Spirit, and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh.

and he said to me: My grace is sufficient for you; for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly, therefore, will I boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may abide upon me. For this reason, I take pleasure in infirmities, in outrages, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

I am able to do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

and be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

And you, being dead to your offenses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, he has made alive together with him, having forgiven you all your offenses;

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, so that he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

He did no sin, nor was guile found in his mouth.

Which of you convicts me of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe me?

For we have not a high priest that can not sympathize with our infirmities; but he was tempted in all things like ourselves, yet without sin.

but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot and blemish,

And you know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.

maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.

repay to no one evil for evil; practice that which is honorable in the sight of all men. If possible, as far as may be in your power, be at peace with all men.

being careful for this that no one shall blame us in this abundance, which is ministered by us; for we provide what is honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Do all things without murmurings and disputings, that you may be without reproach and Harmless, the children of God, without blame, in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as luminaries in the world,

A bishop, then, must be blame less, the husband of one wife, watchful, soberminded, modest, hospitable, able to teach,

if any one is blameless, the husband of one wife, if he has faithful children that are not accused of riotous living, or disobedient.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you expect such things, earnestly strive, by being spotless and blameless, to be found by him in peace:

in order that he might present it to himself a glorious church, having neither stain, nor wrinkle, nor any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

by means of death in his fleshly body, that he may present you holy, and without spot, and blameless in his sight;

in order that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness, in the presence of our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.