67 Bible Verses about Faults

For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am fleshly, sold under sin. For that which I am doing I approve not: for not the thing which I wish, that do I practise; but the very thing I hate, that I do. But if what I would not, that I do, I concur with the law that it is excellent.read more.
Now then no more I do this, but sin dwelling in me. For I know that there dwelleth not in me (that is, in my flesh) any good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For I do not the good which I wish: but the evil which I would not, that I do. If then I do that which I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I wish to do good, evil is presented to me. For I am delighted with the law of God, as respecting the inward man: but I see another law in my members, militating against the law in my mind, and making me captive to the law of sin which is in my members.

For the flesh hath appetites contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit contrary to the flesh, and these act in opposition the one to the other: so that ye do not the things which ye would.

among whom also we all have had our conversation in time past, in the lusts of the flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, as well as the rest.

Uttering pompous discourses of inanity, ensnaring by the lusts of the flesh, by lascivious impurities, those who had truly escaped from such as live in a course of delusion.

WE then that are strong, ought to bear the infirmities of those who are feeble, and not to gratify ourselves.

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

HIM that is weak in faith take by the hand, and enter not into niceties of disputes. One man indeed thinketh he may eat all meats; another, who is weak, eateth vegetables.

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, he is a perfect man, and capable of reining in the whole body.

Therefore if a man knoweth how to act properly, and doth not, he is criminal.

Then came also he that had received the one talent, and said, Sir, knowing thee, that thou art a severe man, reaping where thou hast not sowed, and gathering from whence thou hast not scattered: and being afraid, I went and hid thy talent in the ground: see here, thou hast thine own.

JUDGE not, that ye be not judged. For with the same judgment ye judge others, shall ye be judged: and with the measure ye mete, shall it be measured to you again. And why spiest thou out the mote which is in thy brother's eye, yet payest no attention to the beam which is in thine own eye?read more.
Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Suffer me to take the mote off from thine eye: and behold there is a beam in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, take first the beam out of thine own eye and then shalt thou see clearly to take off the mote from thy brother's eye.

Traduce not one another, brethren. He that traduceth his brother, and judgeth his brother, traduceth the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but as judge. There is one lawgiver, who can save or destroy: who art thou that judgest another man?

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest be ye condemned: lo! the judge standeth at the gates.

And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision disputed with him, saying, Thou hast gone in to men holding uncircumcision, and hast eaten with them.

NOW I Paul myself exhort you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who, when present, am indeed lowly among you, but being absent, am bold towards you.

Blessed are ye, when they shall revile and persecute you, and lying, speak every thing evil against you for my sake.

Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from them, and shall revile you, and shall cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.

Then the scribes and Pharisees watched him, if he would heal on the sabbath-day, that they might find an accusation against him.

and, behold a man was there who had a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

And he saith to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do evil, to preserve life, or to kill? but they were silent.

And lo! some of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.

Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but the one God?

And the scribes and Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?

And the Pharisees observing it, said to his disciples, How is this, that your Master eateth with publicans and sinners?

And the scribes and the Pharisees seeing him eat with publicans and sinners, said to his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

And their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread?

Then the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, Why do not thy disciples walk conformable to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

Now the chief priests and elders and the whole sanhedrim, sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; and found none: and though many false witnesses came, they found it not [sufficient]. But at the last two false witnesses stepping forth, said, This fellow said, I am able to pull down the temple of God, and to build it up in three days.

Then the chief priests, and the whole sanhedrim, sought for witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death; yet found none. For many bore false witness against him, and their attestations did not correspond. And certain persons rising up, bore false witness against him, saying,read more.
We have heard him affirm, I will destroy this temple made with hands, and after three days I will build another not made with hands. But even then their testimony was not correspondent.

Then said certain of the Pharisees, This man is not from God, because he observeth not the sabbath. Others said, How is it possible for a wicked man to do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

For finding fault with them, he saith, "Behold, the days are coming, saith the Lord; and I will accomplish for the house of Israel and for the house of Judah a new covenant: not according to that covenant which I made with their fathers, in the day when I laid hold upon their hand to lead them up out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I took no longer care of them, saith the Lord.

and thus the secrets of his heart are made manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, declaring that God verily is among you.

Now if thy brother sin against thee, go and reprove him between thyself and him alone; if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be confirmed. But if he disregard them, inform the church: and if he disregard the church, let him be to thee as a heathen, or a publican.

BRETHREN, if a man also be surprised into any act of offence, ye that are spiritual, replace such a one in the spirit of meekness; keeping an attentive eye on thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

Take heed to yourselves: if thy brother sin against thee, reprove him; and if he repent, forgive him.

Brethren, if any man among you should have erred from the truth, and one convert him; let him know, that he that converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.

For Herod having seized John, had bound him, and put him in prison, for the sake of Herodias, the wife of Philip his brother.

For John said to Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

But Peter said, O Ananias! why hath Satan filled thy heart that thou shouldst lie to the Holy Ghost, and secrete something from the price of the estate?

But when Peter came to Antioch I withstood him to his face, because he was blameable. For before certain persons came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles, but when they were come, he withdrew, and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision.

So also do ye account yourselves dead indeed to sin, but living unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Let not therefore sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in the passions thereof.

For that which was impossible by the law, inasmuch as it was impotent through the flesh, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in that flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled by us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Wherefore if any person be in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

But I say, Walk in the Spirit, and ye will not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

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 fix its residence in me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake; for when I am weak, then am I strong.

I am enabled for all things by Christ who strengtheneth me.

but be ye kind one to another, full of sensibility, forgiving mutually, even as God in Christ hath forgiven you.

And you, who were dead in sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened with him, freely forgiving you all trespasses;

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

who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Which of you can convict me of sin? Now if I speak the truth, why do ye not believe me?

For we have not an high-priest incapable of a fellow-feeling with our infirmities, but one tempted in all points, in exact resemblance with ourselves, sin excepted.

but by the precious blood of Christ, as the unblemished and spotless lamb:

And ye know that he was manifested, that he might take away our sins; and in him there is no sin.

having your conduct ornamental among the Gentiles: that, whereas they malign you as wicked doers, they may, being eye-witnesses of your good works, glorify God in the day when he visits them.

Render to no man evil for evil. Be provident of things laudable in the sight of all men. If possible, as far as you can, be at peace with all men.

Avoiding this, that no man should lay any blame to us in this abundance which is administered by us: providing what is fair, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Do all things without murmurings or disputes: that ye may be blameless and harmless, the children of God, inoffensive, in the midst of an untoward and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as luminaries in the world;

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

if there be a man blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not under an accusation or debauchery, or disorderly conduct.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing ye are expecting these things, be diligent to be found of him in peace, spotless and blameless.

that he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having blemish, nor wrinkle, nor any such things; but that it may be holy and unblameable.

by the body of his flesh, through death, to present you holy, and blameless, and irreprehensible in his presence:

to the end that your hearts may be established blameless in holiness before God and our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Now the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.