Everyone has made mistakes, but the Bible speaks of forgiveness and redemption. These verses remind us that past mistakes do not define us and that God offers a fresh start.
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Bible Verses About Past Mistakes
Psalm 103:12 – God removes our past mistakes as far as the east is from the west.
“As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” – Psalm 103:12
Isaiah 43:25- God blots out our sins and remembers them no more.
“I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions, for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.” – Isaiah 43:25
1 John 1:9 – Confessing our sins to God leads to forgiveness and cleansing.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9
Psalm 32:1-2 – Blessed are those whose sins are forgiven and covered.
“Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.” – Psalm 32:1-2
Proverbs 28:13 – Whoever confesses their sins and renounces them finds mercy.
“Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” – Proverbs 28:13
2 Corinthians 5:17 – In Christ, we are made new, the old has passed away.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17
Isaiah 1:18 – Though our sins are like scarlet, God can make them white as snow.
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” – Isaiah 1:18
John 8:36 – Jesus sets us free from the bondage of our past mistakes.
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” – John 8:36
Philippians 3:13-14 – Forgetting what is behind, we press on towards God’s calling.
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 3:13-14
Lamentations 3:22-23 – God’s mercies are new every morning.
“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” – Lamentations 3:22-23
Romans 8:1 – There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ.
“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” – Romans 8:1
Micah 7:19 – God delights in showing mercy and pardoning our sins.
“You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.” – Micah 7:19
Psalm 51:10 – Asking God to create a clean heart in us and renew a steadfast spirit.
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” – Psalm 51:10
Acts 3:19 – Repentance leads to times of refreshing and forgiveness.
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” – Acts 3:19
Hebrews 8:12 – God remembers our sins no more.
“For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.” – Hebrews 8:12
Joel 2:25 – God promises to restore what has been lost or destroyed by our mistakes.
“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten—the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm—my great army that I sent among you.” – Joel 2:25
Ephesians 2:8-9 – Salvation is a gift from God, not something we earn by our good works.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9
Matthew 11:28-30 – Jesus invites us to come to Him for rest and forgiveness of our mistakes.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” – Matthew 11:28-30
Romans 5:8 – God demonstrated His love for us by sending Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners.
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” – Romans 5:8
Psalm 25:7 – Remembering God’s mercy and love, despite our past mistakes.
“Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good.” – Psalm 25:7
1 Peter 2:24 – By Jesus’ wounds, we have been healed from the consequences of our mistakes.
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” – 1 Peter 2:24
Psalm 130:3-4 – With God, there is forgiveness, and we can have hope despite our mistakes.
“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” – Psalm 130:3-4
Titus 3:5 – We are saved by God’s mercy, not by any righteous acts of our own.
“He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.” – Titus 3:5
Romans 8:28 – God works all things together for the good of those who love Him.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28
Psalm 103:3 – God forgives all our sins and heals all our diseases.
“Who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.” – Psalm 103:3
1 John 2:1-2 – Jesus is our advocate before the Father, the propitiation for our sins.
“My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” – 1 John 2:1-2
Psalm 34:17-18 – God is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:17-18
Romans 6:23 – Though our mistakes lead to death, God offers us the gift of eternal life through Jesus.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23
Psalm 103:10-12 – God’s love for us removes our sins and remembers them no more.
“He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” – Psalm 103:10-12
2 Corinthians 5:21 – Jesus, who knew no sin, became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God.
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” – 2 Corinthians 5:21
Romans 8:38-39 – Nothing can separate us from the love of God, even our past mistakes.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38-39
Psalm 138:8 – God will fulfill His purpose for us; His faithful love endures forever.
“The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of your hands.” – Psalm 138:8
Romans 3:23-24 – All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory, but we are justified freely by His grace through Jesus.
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” – Romans 3:23-24
Psalm 139:23-24 – Asking God to search us and lead us in the way everlasting.
“Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” – Psalm 139:23-24
Romans 5:20 – Where sin increased, God’s grace increased even more.
“The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more.” – Romans 5:20
1 John 1:7 – Through Jesus’ blood, we are cleansed from all sin.
“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” – 1 John 1:7
Mark 2:17 – Jesus came to call sinners, not the righteous.
“On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”” – Mark 2:17
Jeremiah 31:34 – God will forgive our iniquities and remember our sins no more.
“No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, 'Know the Lord,' because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.”” – Jeremiah 31:34
Acts 2:38 – Repentance and baptism lead to the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit.
“Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” – Acts 2:38
Psalm 103:8 – The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” – Psalm 103:8
John 3:16 – God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16
Psalm 37:24 – Though we may stumble, the Lord upholds us with His hand.
“though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” – Psalm 37:24
Romans 8:38 – Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38
1 John 4:19 – We love because He first loved us.
“We love because he first loved us.” – 1 John 4:19
Ephesians 1:7 – In Him, we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace” – Ephesians 1:7
Jeremiah 29:11 – God has plans to prosper us and give us hope and a future.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” – Jeremiah 29:11
Psalm 103:17-18 – God’s love is everlasting, and His righteousness extends to future generations.
“But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts.” – Psalm 103:17-18
Isaiah 53:5 – By Jesus’ wounds, we are healed and made whole.
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds, we are healed.” – Isaiah 53:5
Psalm 19:12 – Asking God to forgive our hidden faults and keep us from willful sins.
“But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.” – Psalm 19:12
Matthew 6:14-15 – If we forgive others, our heavenly Father will also forgive us.
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” – Matthew 6:14-15