Falling Down

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. — read the full passage →

As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground.

And he said, Nay; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.

And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? — read the full passage →

And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, — read the full passage →

And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,

And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house. — read the full passage →

And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them.

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house.

And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord, worshipping the Lord.

And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:

Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear?

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord,

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.

And there came a fire out from before the Lord, and consumed upon the altar the burnt offering and the fat: which when all the people saw, they shouted, and fell on their faces.

And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Then I arose, and went forth into the plain: and, behold, the glory of the Lord stood there, as the glory which I saw by the river of Chebar: and I fell on my face.

And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.

And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.

As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake. — read the full passage →

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house. — read the full passage →

So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord.

He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:

And the Lord said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and thy father’s house with thee shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary: and thou and thy sons with thee shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood. — read the full passage →

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

And he said unto me, Son of man, go, get thee unto the house of Israel, and speak with my words unto them.

And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.

Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?

The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. — read the full passage →

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: