What does the Bible say about falling down?
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The Bible shows that falling down may describe human weakness and sin, humble worship before God, or the suffering through which the Lord preserves His people. All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory, yet the righteous rise again because God sustains them, and He provides a way to endure temptation. Proverbs 24:16 and 1 Corinthians 10:13 therefore call believers not to despair after failure, but to repent and trust God’s faithful help. Scripture also portrays falling before Christ in reverence: Luke 17:16 gives thanks at Jesus’ feet, while Matthew 17:5-6 and John 18:6 reveal His divine majesty. In Gethsemane, Christ fell in prayer and submitted to the Father’s will, securing redemption for His afflicted people.
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- 1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
- Proverbs 24:16
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
- Romans 3:23
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
- Luke 17:16
He fell on his face at Jesus' feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan.
- Matthew 17:5-6
[5] While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to him." [6] When the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were very afraid.
- John 18:6
When therefore he said to them, "I AM," they went backward, and fell to the ground.
- Joshua 5:14
He said, No; but [as] prince of the host of Yahweh am I now come. Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said to him, What says my lord to his servant?
- Matthew 26:39
He went forward a little, fell on his face, and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not what I desire, but what you desire."
- Psalms 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
- Galatians 3:16
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He doesn't say, "To seeds," as of many, but as of one, "To your seed," which is Christ.
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