15 Bible Verses about Making Mistakes

We often make mistakes, every one of us. Any one who does not make mistakes when speaking is indeed a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body as well.

Bearing with one another, and, when there is any ground for complaint, forgiving one another freely. As the Master freely forgave you, so you must forgive one another.

You were once making good progress! Who has hindered you from obeying the Truth?

"Your mistake," replied Jesus, "is due to your ignorance of the Scriptures, and of the power of God.

It is better that you should suffer, if that should be God's will, for doing right, than for doing wrong.

And he is able to sympathize with the ignorant and deluded, since he is himself subject to weakness,

Be sure that he who brings a sinner back from his mistaken ways will save that man's soul from Death, and throw a veil over countless sins.

If that first Covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second.

but rebuke offenders publicly, so that others may take warning.

For it is not the case, as it would be if we were not in the habit of coming to you, that we are exceeding our bounds! Why, we were the very first to reach you with the Good News of the Christ!

And you find out the Truth, and the Truth will set you free."

"Master," Peter exclaimed, "if it is you, tell me to come to you on the water."

What credit can you claim when, after doing wrong, you take your punishment for it patiently? But, on the other hand, if, after doing right, you take your sufferings patiently, that does win the approval of God.

"Is not the reason of your mistake," answered Jesus, "your ignorance of the Scriptures and of the power of God?

Act as free men, yet not using your freedom as those do who make it a cloak for wickedness, but as Servants of God.