39 occurrences in 12 translations

'Fail' in the Bible

How can you fail to understand that I wasn't talking to you about bread? Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!"

Verse ConceptsLack Of InsightDullnessLeavenedNot Understanding Sayings

Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'

Verse ConceptsSheepUnfaithfulness, To PeopleInadequate ShepherdingProphecies Concerning ChristThe Smiting Of JesusScattered Like SheepGod Beating PeoplePeople StumblingDuring One NightChrist Would Be KilledHurt And Betrayal

Do you have eyes, but fail to see? Do you have ears, but fail to hear? Don't you remember?

Verse ConceptsFleeting ImpressionsNot Seeing Spiritual ThingsBeing Without UnderstandingUnhearing

"Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristEyesdust

But [still] there are some of you who do not believe and have faith.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who did not believe, and who would betray Him.

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeForeknowledge Of ChristSkepticismJudas Betraying ChristNot Believing In JesusChrist Knowing About PeopleWho Is The Doer?Believing In Christa new beginning

"I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail.

Verse ConceptsGood Human AdviceLeave Them AloneMan's TeachingWork Ethicmovement

Which of the prophets did your ancestors fail to persecute? They killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One, and now you have become his betrayers and murderers.

Verse ConceptsMartyrdom, Examples OfPredictionsPrejudiceProphets, Lives OfRejection Of GodNames And Titles For ChristDenunciationsHanding Over ChristKilling ProphetsPredicting ChristProphets SufferingChrist Was KilledRighteousness Of Christ

But again, did Israel fail to understand? Listen to Moses first. He says, "I will fire you with jealousy against a nation which is no nation, and with fury against a nation devoid of understanding."

Verse ConceptsProvokingFoolish PeopleMaking Israel JealousNot Understanding God's Things

If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it!

Verse ConceptsGoalsAmbition, positive aspects ofevangelists, ministry ofMissionaries, Call OfPaul, Apostle To GentilesWoeMissionary WorkBoasting ExcludedBoastingpreachingevangelizingevangelising

And so with you; if with the living voice you fail to utter intelligible words, how will people know what you are saying? You will be talking to the winds.

Verse ConceptsMaking The Message ClearMere TalkIgnorant Of FactsLanguageThe TonguespeakingSpeech

how will the ministry of the Spirit fail to be even more with glory?

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newGod, Unity Of

But I trust that you will realize that we ourselves do not fail the test.

Verse ConceptsGenuinenessexams

Now we pray to God that you do nothing wrong—not that we may appear to pass the test, but that you may do what is right, even though we may appear to fail.

Verse ConceptsCauses of failure inPraying For Othersexams

For you yourselves, brethren, know that our visit to you did not fail of its purpose.

Verse ConceptsVisitingPeople VisitingUseless Labour

And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

Verse ConceptsendGod Is UnchangeablePermanenceRollingGod Is Unchanging

Therefore, as long as the promise of entering his rest remains valid, let us be afraid! Otherwise, some of you will fail to reach it,

Verse ConceptsSabbath, In NtGod Is UnchangeableEntering LifeFear God!God Giving RestCauses of failure inMissing The Markfearless

And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

Verse ConceptsDavid, Spiritual Significance Ofheroesgideon

You ask [God for something] and do not receive it, because you ask with wrong motives [out of selfishness or with an unrighteous agenda], so that [when you get what you want] you may spend it on your [hedonistic] desires.

Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsMotives, Importance OfPleasurePrayer, Advice For EffectiveWorship, Hindrances ToWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerNot ReceivingPraying AmissPrayer, And God's WillPassionMotivationPrayingGod Answering Prayersmotives

Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh [and died for us], arm yourselves [like warriors] with the same purpose [being willing to suffer for doing what is right and pleasing God], because whoever has suffered in the flesh [being like-minded with Christ] is done with [intentional] sin [having stopped pleasing the world],

Verse ConceptsConformityChristlikenessSpiritual Warfare, ArmourThinking ArightThe Fact Of Christ's DeathMind BattlesAttitudeHuman Nature, OvercomingSuffering

Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard. Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however, you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know the hour at which I shall come to judge you.

Verse ConceptsPast, TheRememberingRepentance, Examples OfBeing PreparedHolding FastIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnRepentanceThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A Thief

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Betray (35 instances)
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Violate (24 instances)

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