Jonah 1:12
Jonah told them, "Pick me up and toss me into the sea. Then the sea will calm down for you, because I know that it's my fault that this mighty storm has come upon you."
2 Samuel 24:17
When David saw the angel who had been attacking the people, he told the LORD, "Look, I'm the one who has sinned! I did the evil. These are only sheep! What did they do? Please, let your hand fall on me and on my household!"
1 Chronicles 21:17
David told God, "Wasn't I the one who ordered the census of the population? Wasn't it I who sinned and acted wickedly? Now as for these sheep, what have they done? LORD God, please let your hand be against me and my ancestral household, but don't let your people be ravaged by plague!"
Joshua 7:12
The Israelis have been unable to stand before their enemies. They're turning their backs and running from their enemies because they themselves have been turned over to destruction. I will not be with you anymore unless you destroy these things that have been turned over to destruction.
Joshua 7:20-21
Achan answered Joshua, "It's true. I'm the one who sinned against the LORD God of Israel.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, and a single sinner can destroy a lot of good.
John 11:50
You don't realize that it is better for you to have one man die for the people than to have the whole nation destroyed."
Acts 27:24
and said, "Stop being afraid, Paul! You must stand before the emperor. Indeed, God has given to you the lives of everyone who is sailing with you.'