Erred

But we are not to restrain this place to the apostle's converting such as erred from the truth; no, nor to other ministerial endeavours of the like nature, since it is said, "If any err, and one convert him, let him be who he will that does so good an office for another, he is therein an instrument of saving a soul from death." ❋ Unknown (1721)

The US admitting that they erred is a good first step but it's not really enough now, is it? ❋ Unknown (2005)

All the counsels of Mrs. Arlbery upon this subject occurred to her; and imagining she had hitherto erred from a simple facility, she rejoiced in the accident which had pointed her to a safer path, and shewn her that, in the present disordered state of the opinions of Edgar, the only way to a lasting accommodation was to alarm his security, by asserting her own independence. ❋ Unknown (1796)

Covetous persons will quit the faith, if that be the way to get money: Which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Ironically, the Bush Administration's second term erred in the opposite direction, almost eliminating differences in advice to the President until there was really only one voice in his ear at critical points. ❋ Unknown (2008)

10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Do yourself a favor; the next time you are forced to make a similar admission, say that you "erred" or that you made an "error of judgment"; even "I made a mistake" would be acceptable - But don't say that you "screwed up", alright? ❋ Unknown (2009)

One of these fellows (now the highest financial officer of the land!) it seems had even "erred" (then endeavored to finesse the audit, then paid up just prior to ordering his new federal office furniture) in reporting his income tax, as did several other presidential nominees for high offices of trust. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The application claims that Levensohn "erred" when he rejected ❋ Unknown (2007)

Joubert argued that the High Court had "erred" in dismissing ❋ Unknown (2000)

Last month Dr Boesak admitted that he had "erred" in using funds for purposes other than that for which they were intended. ❋ Unknown (1994)

Mr Buthelezi had drawn up a memorandum of almost 500 words before the meeting for presentation to Mr de Klerk, in which he accused Mr de Klerk of having "erred" in analysing the political situation and of acting in an un-South African way. ❋ Unknown (1992)

While it still had its strongest launch ever, the company said it "erred" and that sales were just equal to the combined sales of the ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sunday, Ms. Rousseff, for the first time, said that Ms. Guerra had "erred" and deserved to lose her job. ❋ By MYRNA DOMIT (2010)

On Tuesday, the Appeals court ruled Hill "erred" in declaring the section "unconstitutional vague." ❋ Bob Mitchell Staff Reporter (2010)

Stop dressing it up with a respectable veneer like some pervy Catholic priest justifying how he "erred" and made a "transgression". ❋ Barbara Ellen (2010)

I agree with you that the HALO operator "erred" in zooming away from the scene of the incident. ❋ Unknown (2010)