Learning From Mistakes

For seven <FI>times<Fi> doth the righteous fall and rise, And the wicked stumble in evil.

Be not afraid, for with thee I <FI>am<Fi> , Look not around, for I <FI>am<Fi> thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.

And all these things as types did happen to those persons, and they were written for our admonition, to whom the end of the ages did come,

Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly <FI>is<Fi> wisdom.

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth--

if we may confess our sins, stedfast He is and righteous that He may forgive us the sins, and may cleanse us from every unrighteousness;

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

fear is not in the love, but the perfect love doth cast out the fear, because the fear hath punishment, and he who is fearing hath not been made perfect in the love;

Jehovah is supporting all who are falling, And raising up all who are bowed down.

Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one <FI>is<Fi> a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

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

wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls; — read the full passage →

every Writing <FI>is<Fi> God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that <FI>is<Fi> in righteousness,

(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold; and one thing--the things behind indeed forgetting, and to the things before stretching forth-- — read the full passage →

if we may say--`we have not sin,' ourselves we lead astray, and the truth is not in us;

who sometime disbelieved, when once the long-suffering of God did wait, in days of Noah--an ark being preparing--in which few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water;

`Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth; — read the full passage →

Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

and if any one for his own--and especially for those of the household--doth not provide, the faith he hath denied, and than an unbeliever he is worse.

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

the things that also ye did learn, and receive, and hear, and saw in me, those do, and the God of the peace shall be with you.

Fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

And let him who is instructed in the word share with him who is instructing--in all good things.

Withered hath grass, faded the flower, But a word of our God riseth for ever.

Even to lay up for the upright substance, A shield for those walking uprightly.

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

for the reckoning of God is living, and working, and sharp above every two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing asunder both of soul and spirit, of joints also and marrow, and a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart;

Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;

because I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawlessnesses I will remember no more;' --

for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit;

The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

`And it hath been, if thou dost hearken diligently to the voice of Jehovah thy God, to observe to do all His commands which I am commanding thee to-day, that Jehovah thy God hath made thee uppermost above all the nations of the earth, — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

And having seen the multitudes, he went up to the mount, and he having sat down, his disciples came to him, — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time, — read the full passage →

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

to the mark I pursue for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

and He said to me, `Sufficient for thee is My grace, for My power in infirmity is perfected;' most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of the Christ may rest on me:

Followers of me become ye, as I also <FI>am<Fi> of Christ.

and I besought for thee, that thy faith may not fail; and thou, when thou didst turn, strengthen thy brethren.'

Remember not former things, And ancient things consider not.

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

Sins of my youth, and my transgressions, Do not Thou remember. According to Thy kindness be mindful of me, For Thy goodness' sake, O Jehovah.

upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,

for all did sin, and are come short of the glory of God--

For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

`As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;

For I wish you to know how great a conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, — read the full passage →

become followers together of me, brethren, and observe those thus walking, according as ye have us--a pattern;

No temptation hath taken you--except human; and God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above what ye are able, but He will make, with the temptation, also the outlet, for your being able to bear <FI>it<Fi> .

so that he who is thinking to stand--let him observe, lest he fall.

And I do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,

Then saith Jesus to him, `Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish; — read the full passage →

`Judge not, that ye may not be judged,

When he falleth, he is not cast down, For Jehovah is sustaining his hand.

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John, — read the full passage →

for these things being to you and abounding, do make <FI>you<Fi> neither inert nor unfruitful in regard to the acknowledging of our Lord Jesus Christ, — read the full passage →

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to the wrath, for it hath been written, `Vengeance <FI>is<Fi> Mine,

Jesus saith to him, `I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;

From Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> the steps of a man, They have been prepared, And his way he desireth. — read the full passage →

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.

A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.

and My people on whom My name is called be humbled, and pray, and seek My face, and turn back from their evil ways, then I--I hear from the heavens, and forgive their sin, and heal their land.

and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

After these things I saw, and lo, a door opened in the heaven, and the first voice that I heard <FI>is<Fi> as of a trumpet speaking with me, saying, `Come up hither, and I will shew thee what it behoveth to come to pass after these things;'

`Blessed <FI>art<Fi> thou in the city, and blessed <FI>art<Fi> thou in the field.

if any one doth come unto you, and this teaching doth not bear, receive him not into the house, and say not to him, `Hail!'

My soul He refresheth, He leadeth me in paths of righteousness, For His name's sake,

because, if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one hath been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror,

and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;

Jesus Christ yesterday and to-day the same, and to the ages;

`Happy the poor in spirit--because theirs is the reign of the heavens.

They have not consented to my counsel, They have despised all my reproof,

I also in your calamity do laugh, I deride when your fear cometh,

For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

and if any widow have children or grandchildren, let them learn first to their own house to show piety, and to give back a recompense to the parents, for this is right and acceptable before God.

and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send--Jesus Christ;

in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

A voice is crying--in a wilderness--Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, Make straight in a desert a highway to our God.

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

if ye ask anything in my name I will do <FI>it<Fi> .

The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident. — read the full passage →

Every one went back, together they became filthy, There is none doing good--not even one.

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, — read the full passage →

For a lamp <FI>is<Fi> the command, And the law a light, And a way of life <FI>are<Fi> reproofs of instruction, — read the full passage →

For they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not <FI>some<Fi> to stumble.