15 Bible Verses about Making Mistakes

For we all make mistakes in many areas [of life]. If anyone does not make a mistake in what he says, he is a perfect person, capable of keeping a tight rein on his whole life also.

Tolerate one another's [weaknesses] and forgive each other if anyone [of you] has a complaint against someone else. You should forgive people just as the Lord forgave you.

You [Christians] were running [the race of life] well; who hindered you [from making further progress] so that [now] you are no longer obeying the truth?

But Jesus answered them, "You are mistaken [in your reasoning], not knowing [what] the Scriptures [teach] or [how much] power God has.

For, if it is God's will that you should suffer, it is better [for you] that it be on account of doing right than doing wrong.

He is able to gently put up with ignorant and wayward people because he himself is subject to [the same spiritual] weaknesses.

that person should know that whoever brings a sinner back from the error of his way will save that soul from [spiritual] death and will cover over a large number of sins [i.e., the many sins of that person will become forgiven].

For if that first Agreement had been faultless, then there would have been no need for a second one.

You should rebuke in front of everyone [in the church] those elders who continue to sin, so that the rest [of the congregation] will be afraid [of sinning].

Now we are not going too far in claiming you as part of our outreach, since we were the first ones to come to you with the Gospel of Christ.

And you will know what the truth is and the truth will set you free [i.e. from bondage to sin]."

Peter answered Him, "Lord, if it is [really] you, ask me to come to you [walking] on the water."

But it is no credit to you if you put up with a beating you deserve. But if you patiently tolerate suffering for doing good, this is pleasing to God.

Jesus said to them, "Is not this the reason that you are [so] mistaken, that you do not know [what] the Scriptures [teach] or [how much] power God has?

As servants of God, you should live as free people, but do not use this freedom to cover up your wrongdoing.