10 Bible Verses about Failure

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John 15:6

If anyone does not remain in union with me, he is thrown away as a mere branch and is dried up; then it is picked up and thrown into the fire and burned up.

2 Peter 3:17

So, dearly beloved, since you have been forewarned, you must always be on your guard against being led astray by the errors of lawless men, and so against falling away from your present firmness;

Matthew 26:33-35

Peter answered, "Though all the rest of them stumble over you, I will never do so." Jesus said to him, "I solemnly say to you, this very night, before a cock crows, you will disown me three times." Peter answered, "Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you."

Matthew 7:26

And anyone who listens to my words and does not practice their teaching, will be like an imprudent 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 heavens are the works of your hands. They will perish, but you always remain; they all will grow old like a coat, And you will fold them up just like a robe, and they will be changed like the changing of one's coat, but you are the same, and your years will never cease."

More verses: Zephaniah 3:5

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Luke 16:16-17

It was the law and the prophets until John, but ever since that time the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everybody has been taking it by storm. It is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dotting of an 'i' in the law to fail.

Luke 12:31-34

But continue to seek His will, and these things will be yours besides. Stop being afraid, my little flock, for your Father has gladly chosen to give you the kingdom. Sell your property and give to charity. Provide for yourselves purses that will never wear out, riches that never fail in heaven, where a thief cannot come near nor a moth destroy, read more.
For wherever your treasure is, there too your heart will be.

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Hebrews 4:6

Since then it still remains that some are being admitted to it and that those who first had the good news told to them were not admitted because of disobedience,

1 Corinthians 3:15

If the structure which one builds is burned up, he will get no pay; and yet he himself will be saved, but just as one who goes through a fire.

Matthew 7:27

And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the wind blew and beat against that house, and it collapsed, and the wreck of it was complete."

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Hebrews 12:15

Continue to look after one another, that no one fails to gain God's spiritual blessing; or some evil like a bitter root may spring up and trouble you, and many of you be contaminated by it --

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Matthew 7:27

And the rain fell, and the rivers rose, and the wind blew and beat against that house, and it collapsed, and the wreck of it was complete."

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