10 Bible Verses about Failure

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Matthew 26:33-35

Peter thereupon said, tho' all the rest should abandon you, I never will. Jesus replied, I tell you for certain, that this night before the time of cock-crowing, thou shalt abjure me thrice. but Peter said, though it should cost me my life, I never will disown you. and so said all the disciples.

Matthew 7:26

but every one that heareth these instructions of mine, and practiseth them not, shall be compared to a fool who built his house upon the sand:

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failure » The lord not failing

Hebrews 1:10-12

again, "thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thy hands. they shall perish, but thou shalt remain: and they all shall come to an end like an old garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall never end."

More verses: Zephaniah 3:5

failure » What does not fail

Luke 16:16-17

the law and the prophets were the only rule till John's time: since when, the kingdom of God has been proclaim'd, and all sorts of people strive to be members. yet heaven and earth may sooner pass away, than any part of the law be unaccomplish'd.

Luke 12:31-34

therefore do you rather seek the kingdom of God, and then all your necessities will be fully supply'd. fear not, ye little flock, for it is your father's good pleasure to grant you the kingdom. sell your possessions and give alms. lay up for yourselves a stock not subject to decay, a treasure in the heavens that will never fail, where no thief can approach, nor moth can spoil. read more.
for where your treasure is, there likewise will your affections be.

failure » What fails

Spiritual » Enlargement » failure

Hebrews 4:6

Since there remains then a rest which some are still to enter into, for they to whom the promise was first made, did not enter in, because of their incredulity;

1 Corinthians 3:15

if that man's work should be burnt, he will suffer loss: but should he himself escape, it will be as out of the fire.

Matthew 7:27

the rain descends, the flood rushes on, the winds blow, and beat upon the house: down it falls, and wide are its ruins.

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