Learning From Mistakes

for a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; but the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.

When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before,

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

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn’t stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. — read the full passage →

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the 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.

who before were disobedient, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, while the ship was being built. In it, few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.

“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ — read the full passage →

Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, neither be dismayed: for Yahweh your God is with you wherever you go.”

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God stands forever.”

He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness. I will remember their sins and lawless deeds no more.”

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him. — read the full passage →

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — 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 →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

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

He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

but I prayed for you, that your faith wouldn’t fail. You, when once you have turned again, establish your brothers.”

“Don’t remember the former things, and don’t consider the things of old.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

Against you, and you only, have I sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge.

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn’t fall.

Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. — read the full passage →

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged.

Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. — read the full passage →

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.

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

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

After these things I looked and saw a door opened in heaven, and the first voice that I heard, like a trumpet speaking with me, was one saying, “Come up here, and I will show you the things which must happen after this.”

You shall be blessed in the city, and you shall be blessed in the field.

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:

Unless Yahweh builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety towards their own family, and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

The voice of one who calls out, “Prepare the way of Yahweh in the wilderness! Make a level highway in the desert for our God.

Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, — read the full passage →

If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion. — read the full passage →

Every one of them has gone back. They have become filthy together. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, — read the full passage →

For they don’t sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.