Learning From Mistakes

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; — read the full passage →

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, — read the full passage →

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: — read the full passage →

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: — read the full passage →

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. — read the full passage →

Judge not, that ye be not judged.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. — read the full passage →

Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. — read the full passage →

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: — read the full passage →

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.