41 Bible Verses about Making Mistakes

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.

You were running well. Who interfered with you that you should not obey the truth?

Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.

But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

For it is better, if it is God's will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

Behold, he puts no trust in his servants. He charges his angels with error.

"But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out.

Do not allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Do not protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

The priest shall make atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and they shall be forgiven; for it was an error, and they have brought their offering, an offering made by fire to the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their error:

The high priest can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, because he himself is also surrounded with weakness.

The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.

Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness' sake, LORD.

The steps of a man are established by the LORD, and he delights in his way.

Avoid it, and do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.

Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what they stumble over.

For we do not stretch ourselves too much, as though we did not reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."

Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter.

You shall not wrong one another; but you shall fear your God: for I am the LORD your God.

God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.

"It grieves me that I have made Saul king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not carried out my commandments." And Samuel was angry; and he cried to the LORD all night.

"'If anyone sins, in that he hears the voice of adjuration, he being a witness, whether he has seen or known, if he doesn't report it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

When you vow a vow to God, do not defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

Do they not go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

Peter answered him and said, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the waters."

For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

Jesus said to them, "Is not this because you are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

your own iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together," says the LORD, "who have burned incense on the mountains, and blasphemed me on the hills; therefore I will first measure their work into their bosom."

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.