The word in Scripture

Fall in the Bible

The word fall appears 252 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To fall is to stumble, yet the righteous rise again by grace. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What fall means in the Bible

To fall is to stumble, yet the righteous rise again by grace.

Where the word fall appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word fall appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.”Psalms 35:8

“Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.”Psalms 140:10

“Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword.”Isaiah 13:15

“Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.”Matthew 15:14

“And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.”Matthew 21:44

“Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.”Luke 20:18

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.”John 12:24

“I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.”Romans 11:11